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Huawei nova 11i vs Huawei nova 8i

What nova 11i does better (7) and where nova 8i wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 11i
Huawei · 2023nova 11i
5.9Score
7 advantages≈ $150
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Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.5Score
6 advantages≈ $220
5.8Display4.3
5.0Camera6.9
6.4Battery5.0
3.5Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 11inova 8i
75.6 × 164.68.674.7 × 161.98.6
nova 11inova 8iDifference
Height164.6 mm161.9 mm+2.7 mm
Width75.6 mm74.7 mm+0.9 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm=
Weight193 g190 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 11i better than nova 8i?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+16%
  4. Memory card slotYes · nova 8i: No
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  6. Process6 nm vs 11 nm+83%
  7. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is nova 8i better than nova 11i?

  1. Wired charging40 W vs 66 W+65%
  2. Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
  3. Rear cameras1 vs 22×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 11i: Yes
  5. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 11i: Yes
  6. Charged in 30 min60% vs 106%+77%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 11iHuawei nova 11i≈ $1505.9
Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.5
Design
Weight193 g190 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
Height164.6 mm161.9 mm
Width75.6 mm74.7 mm
ColoursStarry Black, Mint GreenMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,376 px
Pixel density385 ppi391 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz60 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio90%89.4%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm11 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 610
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Rear cameras12
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W66 W
Charged in 30 min60%106%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 13Android 10
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 13EMUI 11
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