Report: Andrew W. Patrick

Huawei Nova 11 Series Launched: All Details and Specifications

Published on: April 18, 2023
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The Huawei Nova 11 series has been launched in China and includes a base Huawei Nova 11, the Huawei Nova 11 Pro, and the Huawei Nova 11 Ultra. All of these mid-range smartphones are powered by the same 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G chipsets. Each variant is also available in a signature green color, called Color No. 11. The series will be available for purchase in China next week.

Colors and Price:

Color option includes signature green green (with the name Color No. 11), Luminous Gold Black, Snowy White, and Dawn Gold. The 128GB storage variant costs CNY 2,499 while the 256GB variant is available for CNY 2,799. The high-end variant of the Huawei Nova 11 with 512GB of internal storage and protective glass covering is also available at CNY 3,399, but it is available in only Color No. 11 or Luminous Gold Black.

The base model of Huawei Nova 11 Pro is available in both 128GB and 256GB versions, with the former priced at CNY 3,499 and the latter at CNY 3,999.

The Ultra model comes in two color variants, Color No. 11 and Luminous Gold Black, with a smooth leather-back rear finish. It is only available with 512GB storage option and is priced at CNY 4,449. This variant has two-way satellite messaging through Beidou, the Chinese satellite navigation system.

The cost of adding Kunlun glass protection to any of the phones is CNY 200. The phones will be available for purchase from April 26th and are currently available for per-order in China.

Display:

With a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2,4121,084 pixels) OLED display, the Huawei Nova 11 smartphone has a refresh rate of up to 120Hz and a touch sampling rate of 300Hz. It is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G SoC and bootstrapped with HarmonyOS 3.

Camera:

The base version of the Nova 11 smartphone has a triple rear camera consisting of a 50-megapixel primary lens, an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle macro lens. The front camera includes a 60-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens, situated in a centered hole-punch slot. The Huawei Nova 11 Pro has a second selfie camera with an 8-megapixel portrait lens.

Battery:

The Nova 11 device boasts a 4,500mAh battery and 66W Huawei wired fast charging capability. It is compatible with dual SIM cards, WiFi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth v5.2, NFC and GPS connectivity, and includes a USB Type-C port. The phone weighs around 168 grams and measures 161.29mm x 74.96mm x 6.88mm.

Complete Specifications:

NetworkTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
 CDMA 800
3G bandsHSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
 CDMA2000 1x
4G bands1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
SpeedHSPA, LTE-A
BodyDimensions161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)
SIMDual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
DisplayTypeOLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Size6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
ProtectionKunlun Glass
PlatformOSHarmonyOS 3.0
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPUAdreno 642L
Memory
Internal128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Main CameraDual50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie cameraDual60 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
FeaturesHDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
SoundLoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jackNo
CommsWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS
(L1+L5), NavIC
NFCYes; NFC-SIM, HCE
RadioNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTG
FeaturesSensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass,
color spectrum
 Virtual proximity sensing
BatteryTypeLi-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging66W wired, 100% in 31 min (advertised)
Reverse wired
MiscColorsBlack, Green, White, Gold
ModelsFOA-AL00