Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Xiaomi Redmi 11A
Performance
77.653.6
Camera
19.128.4
Display
58.956.5
Battery
28.133.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.958.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
38.238.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 8 SE Youth features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, offering a sharper image than the Xiaomi Redmi 11A's 6.7-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 720 x 1650 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 8 SE Youth is powered by the Kirin 710A chipset with 8GB of RAM, while the Redmi 11A has various configurations up to 6GB of RAM but lacks detailed chipset information.
- The camera setup on the nova 8 SE Youth includes a 48 MP main sensor and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the Redmi 11A's 50 MP rear camera and 5 MP front camera, providing better versatility for photography.
- The battery capacity of the Redmi 11A is larger at 5000 mAh, but it charges at a slower rate of 10W compared to the nova 8 SE Youth's 40W charging capability.
- Both devices run different software, with the nova 8 SE Youth on Android 10 with EMUI 10.1 and the Redmi 11A on Android 12 with MIUI, indicating a more updated software experience for the latter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 8 SE Youth
Xiaomi Redmi 11A
General
Release Date
2021, July 28
N/A
Announced
2021, July 28
N/A
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 8 SE Vitality, Huawei nova 8 SE Active, Huawei Nova 8 SE Life
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.6"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
720 x 1650 pixels (~269 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 710A (14 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core 2.0 GHz
GPU
Mali-G51 MP4
N/A
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, (wide), AF2 MP, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 60% in 15 min, 100% in 35 min
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.7 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.33 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
N/A
Weight
179 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Silver
Black; other colors
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Yes
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services
Android 12, MIUI
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

