Report: Andrew W. Patrick

Huawei Nova 11 Series Launched: All Details and Specifications

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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:

Network Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
  CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1x
4G bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 8, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA, LTE-A
Body Dimensions 161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
Weight 168 g (5.93 oz)
SIM Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display Type OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
Size 6.7 inches, 108.3 cm2 (~89.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
Protection Kunlun Glass
Platform OS HarmonyOS 3.0
Chipset Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU Adreno 642L
Memory
Internal 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Main Camera Dual 50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera Dual 60 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide)
Features HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Sound Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.2, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS
(L1+L5), NavIC
NFC Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass,
color spectrum
  Virtual proximity sensing
Battery Type Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging 66W wired, 100% in 31 min (advertised)
Reverse wired
Misc Colors Black, Green, White, Gold
Models FOA-AL00