Huawei Nova 11 vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 11 Manufactured in April, 2023, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G, vs Tecno Spark 40 Pro, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 11
    Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 162g vs 168g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4500mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
    • Supports Dolby Atmos
    • Infrared port

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Huawei Nova 11 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1084x2412 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 391 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 950 nits 1600 nits
    HDR support Yes HDR10 Yes, HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.6 % 89.4 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    DCI-P3

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.29 mm (6.35 in) 163.67 mm (6.44 in)
    Width 74.96 mm (2.95 in) 75.87 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 6.88 mm (0.27 in) 6.69 mm (0.26 in)
    Weight 168 g (5.93 oz) 162 g (5.71 oz)
    Water resistance No IP64
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Gold
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Huawei Nova 11
    89.6 %
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    89.4 %

    Performance

    Testing Huawei Nova 11 and Tecno Spark 40 Pro In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
    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))
    - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Hexagon 770 Yes
    Graphics Adreno 642 Mali-G57 MP2
    GPU Cores 512 64
    GPU Frequency 550 MHz 1000 MHz
    FLOPS 844 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Huawei Nova 11
    1024
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Huawei Nova 11
    2941
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    1953
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1024713
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29411953
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Huawei Nova 11
    588186
    Tecno Spark 40 Pro
    424965
    CPU193840129573
    GPU13878266336
    Memory125724116200
    UX129840112856
    NanoReview Score588186424965

    Memory

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

    Software

    OS Android 13 Android 15
    UI Skin EMUI 13 HIOS 15.1

    Battery

    Volume 4500 mAh 5200 mAh
    Max Charging Power 66 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 13 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 0:32 h 0:55 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels n/a
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual 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 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
    Wide-angle lens 112 ° n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Depth
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.6
    Sensor sizen/a1/2
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MPn/a
    Aperturef/2.2n/a
    StabilizationDigitaln/a

    Front camera

    Matrix 60 MP 13 MP
    Photo resolution 8960x6720 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
    Focal length 17 mm n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV60A n/a
    Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.1
    Pixel size 0.61 μm 1.12 μm
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 5.3
    Bluetooth features LE LE
    USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
    USB version 2 2
    USB features - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    - Charging
    - USB Storage Mode
    - OTG
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - 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 SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM Bands 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)n/a
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportNoNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack No Yes
    FM Radio No Yes
    Dolby Atmos No Yes

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2023 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 399 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 180
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 66 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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