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| Global Score | |
| 82.2 | 81 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 11 |
| -- | 2021-10-20 |
| 6.44 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.88 ounces | 6.17 ounces |
| -- | Black, Green, Starry Blue and Violet |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.6 inches | 6.6 inches |
| 2400 x 2080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | OLED |
| 481 pixels per inch | 390 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.5 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Dimensity 810 MT6833 (6 nm) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 (6 nm) chipset |
| Cortex-A76, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | Kryo670, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 23.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | -- |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.35 | 11.11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Battery | 4300mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is slightly better than Huawei Nova 9, with an 82.2 score against 81. Although it's the best cellphone in this review, Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 is a somewhat heavier and somewhat thicker cellphone than the Huawei Nova 9. Both phones we are comparing here work with the same Android 11 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect.
Huawei Nova 9 features a bit faster CPU than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Huawei Nova 9 also has 2 GB more RAM memory. Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 features a bit better looking screen than Huawei Nova 9, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 also has a better resolution of 2080 x 2400px and a just a little greater screen pixel density.
The Huawei Nova 9 features as much memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos as Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, both have exactly the same internal memory capacity. Huawei Nova 9 counts with a better camera than Xiaomi Redmi Note 11, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for taking pictures and video in poorly lited situations, they both have a same resolution back facing camera.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 counts with longer battery performance than Huawei Nova 9, because it has a 16 percent larger battery capacity.
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