Huawei Nova 11 Pro vs Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 11 Pro Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G, Manufactured in March, 2022 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 695. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 11 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 205g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5.1
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4500mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 11 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.78 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1200x2652 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.89:9 20:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 800 nits 700 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10 No
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 91.2 % 85.9 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
697 nits
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
752 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %89.4 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz479 Hz
Response time1 ms1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.24 mm (6.47 in) 164.19 mm (6.46 in)
Width 74.35 mm (2.93 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.88 mm (0.31 in) 8.12 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Black
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
91.2 %
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
85.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 11 Pro and Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G Qualcomm Snapdragon 695
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
- 6/1.8 (Kryo 660 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 2/2.2 (Kryo 660 Gold (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 642 Adreno 619
GPU Cores 512 256
GPU Frequency 550 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 430.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
1030
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
916
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
2963
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
2122
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1030916
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29632122
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
570535
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
432868
CPU173679144724
GPU13725983265
Memory12128398212
UX138314106667
NanoReview Score570535432868
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
1200
Max Surface Temp.n/a38.1 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a7 fps
Graphics Scoren/a1200
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
n/a
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
8274
Writing scoren/a10885
Web scoren/a7057
Video editingn/a4065
Data manipulationn/a7763
NanoReview Scoren/a8274

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13)
OS Size n/a 26 GB
UI Skin EMUI 13 HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume 4500 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 67 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 15 min) Yes (75% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:23 h 0:49 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
19:08
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
21:25
Web Browsing06:49 h07:50 h
Video Playback11:19 h12:38 h
Games04:52 h05:34 h
Standby Mode100 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 108 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 12032x9024 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP108 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KHM2
Sensor sizen/a1/1.52
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX355
Sensor sizen/a1/2.8
Pixel sizen/a1.14 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 60 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 8960x6720 pixels 4608x3456 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.5
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV60A Omnivision OV16A1Q
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.06
Pixel size 0.61 μm 1 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
- Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)GSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 6, 19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos n/a Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova 11 Pro
78.2 dB
Xiaomi Poco X4 Pro 5G
87.2 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2023 yr February, 2022 yr
Release Date April, 2023 yr March, 2022 yr
Launch Price ($) 535 250
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes 67 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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