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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.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 11inova 8i
| nova 11i | nova 8i | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 161.9 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 74.7 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm | = |
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 11i better than nova 8i?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 60 Hz+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+16%
- Memory card slotYes · nova 8i: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
- Process6 nm vs 11 nm+83%
- Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
Why is nova 8i better than nova 11i?
- Wired charging40 W vs 66 W+65%
- Main camera48 MP vs 64 MP+33%
- Rear cameras1 vs 22×
- Ultra-wide cameraNo · nova 11i: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 11i: Yes
- Charged in 30 min60% vs 106%+77%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 161.9 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Colours | Starry Black, Mint Green | Moonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,376 px |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90% | 89.4% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 11 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 66 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | 106% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 13 | Android 10 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 13 | EMUI 11 |









