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Huawei nova 11 vs Samsung Galaxy S23+
What nova 11 does better (6) and where Galaxy S23+ wins (18) — every spec side by side.
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7.5Display7.9
5.8Performance7.6
7.4Camera9.2
5.4Battery5.8
6.7Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 11Galaxy S23+
| nova 11 | Galaxy S23+ | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.3 mm | 157.8 mm | +3.5 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.2 mm | −1.2 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.6 mm | −0.7 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 196 g | −28 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 11 better than Galaxy S23+?
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Selfie camera60 MP vs 12 MP5×
- Weight168 g vs 196 g+17%
- Charged in 30 min97% vs 65%+49%
- Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.6 mm+10%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.4% vs 87.6%+4%
Why is Galaxy S23+ better than nova 11?
- AnTuTu score808,054 vs 1,234,077+53%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,930 vs 5,073+73%
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 11: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · nova 11: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 11: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 11: Yes
- Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,750 nits+84%
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,700 mAh+4%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.36 GHz+40%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Max video4K vs 8K
- 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 196 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.6 mm |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 157.8 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Green, White, Gold | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,084 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,750 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,205 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.4% | 87.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.36 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu score | 808,054 | 1,234,077 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,930 | 5,073 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 3,712 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.56" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 3× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 60 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 13.8 h |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 97% | 65% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 15 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Ultra Wideband | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.5 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display, ultrasonic |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.77 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 13 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 13 | One UI 9.0 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 4 |
