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nova 9 vs Redmi Note 11 Pro

Huawei nova 9 vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro

What nova 9 does better (13) and where Redmi Note 11 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Huawei · 2021nova 9

6.9Score

13 advantages≈ $130

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2022Redmi Note 11 Pro

6.8Score

8 advantages≈ $140

7.1Display7.8

4.7Performance2.8

7.2Camera7.1

5.0Battery7.2

5.8Features4.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 9Redmi Note 11 Pro

	nova 9	Redmi Note 11 Pro	Difference
Height	160 mm	164.2 mm	−4.2 mm
Width	73.7 mm	76.1 mm	−2.4 mm
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.1 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	175 g	202 g	−27 g

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

Why is nova 9 better than Redmi Note 11 Pro?

AnTuTu score469,798 vs 261,309+80%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,973 vs 1,729+72%
Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
Max video4K vs 1080p
Selfie camera32 MP vs 16 MP2×
4K selfie videoYes · Redmi Note 11 Pro: No
CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.05 GHz+17%
Weight175 g vs 202 g+15%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
Screen-to-body ratio89.9% vs 86%+5%

Why is Redmi Note 11 Pro better than nova 9?

Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
Peak brightness600 nits vs 1,200 nits2×
Stereo speakersNo · nova 9: Yes
Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
Measured brightness608 nits vs 746 nits+23%
Memory card slotNo · nova 9: Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 9: Yes
Loudspeaker loudness-27.3 LUFS vs -24.4 LUFS+-11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Huawei nova 9≈ $1306.9	Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro≈ $1406.8
Design
Weight	175 g	202 g
Thickness	7.8 mm	8.1 mm
Height	160 mm	164.2 mm
Width	73.7 mm	76.1 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	—	IP53
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx3
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Colours	Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet	Graphite Gray (Stealth Black), Polar White (Phantom White), Star Blue
Display
Screen size	6.6″	6.7″
Panel	OLED	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,080 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	2,340 px	2,400 px
Pixel density	392 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	600 nits	1,200 nits
Measured brightness	608 nits	746 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.9%	86%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G	Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	12 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.4 GHz	2.05 GHz
GPU	Adreno 642L	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	469,798	261,309
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	2,973	1,729
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	693	—
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	256 GB	128 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	64 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.1	UFS 2.2
Memory card slot	No	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	108 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.52"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	4K	1080p
4K video frame rate	30 fps	—
Selfie camera	32 MP	16 MP
4K selfie video	Yes	No
Battery
Battery capacity	4,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Wired charging	66 W	67 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	102%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	No	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.2	5.1
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	—
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakers	No	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes
Loudspeaker loudness	-27.3 LUFS	-24.4 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.58 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)	Android 11
Platform	HarmonyOS	Android
Interface	EMUI 12 (Europe)	MIUI 13