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Huawei nova 11i vs OPPO A38
What nova 11i does better (11) and where A38 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 11iA38
| nova 11i | A38 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 163.7 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm | +0.4 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 A38?
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- Wired charging40 W vs 33 W+21%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 5 MP3.2×
- Pixel density385 ppi vs 269 ppi+43%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Charged in 30 min60% vs 50%+20%
- Screen-to-body ratio90% vs 84.2%+7%
Why is A38 better than nova 11i?
- NFCNo · nova 11i: Yes
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 11i: Yes
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
- Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 193 g | 190 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Starry Black, Mint Green | Glowing Black, Glowing Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 385 ppi | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 720 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 90% | 84.2% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G52 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 5 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 60% | 50% |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| 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, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 13 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 13 | ColorOS 15 |
