Huawei nova 5
#1986
Infinix Note 11s
#2052Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 5
Infinix Note 11s
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
44.144.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
52.555.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
62.262.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 5 features a glass front and back with an aluminum frame, offering a premium build quality, while the Infinix Note 11s has a plastic frame and back, making it less robust.
- The nova 5's 6.39-inch OLED display provides vibrant colors and a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, whereas the Note 11s boasts a larger 6.95-inch IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, resulting in smoother scrolling.
- In terms of performance, the nova 5 is powered by the Kirin 810 chipset, while the Note 11s uses the Mediatek Helio G96, with the nova 5 offering higher RAM options.
- The camera setup on the nova 5 includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, compared to the Note 11s's 50 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera, with the latter capable of recording at a higher resolution.
- Battery capacity is significantly larger in the Note 11s at 5000 mAh, compared to the nova 5's 3500 mAh, although the nova 5 supports faster charging at 40W.
- Finally, the nova 5 runs on Android 9 with EMUI, while the Note 11s operates on Android 11 with XOS, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 5
Infinix Note 11s
General
Release Date
2019
2021, November 08
Announced
2019
2021, November 08
Description
Versions: SEA-AL00, SEA-TL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
6.39"
6.95"
Type
OLED
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 810 (7 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.27 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x1.88 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MP6
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.6, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
16 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 85% in 30 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
157.4 x 74.8 x 7.3 mm (6.20 x 2.94 x 0.29 in)
173.1 x 78.4 x 8.7 mm (6.81 x 3.09 x 0.34 in)
Weight
171 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Haze Green, Mithril Gray, Symphony Cyan
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Yes
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, XOS 10
OS Version
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Android 11, XOS 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes