Huawei Nova 13i vs Apple iPhone 11

53 out 100

VS

60 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13i Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Apple iPhone 11, Manufactured in September, 2019 with chipsetApple A13 Bionic. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13i

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 391ppi
Higher refresh rate: 90Hz
Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 3110mAh
Includes charger
Fingerprint scanner

Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 11

Lighter design: 194g vs 199g
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13i and Apple iPhone 11

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Nova 13i

72

Apple iPhone 11

49

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Nova 13i

49

Apple iPhone 11

67

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Nova 13i

26

Apple iPhone 11

57

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Nova 13i

17

Apple iPhone 11

62

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Nova 13i

74

Apple iPhone 11

61

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Nova 13i

65

Apple iPhone 11

68

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Nova 13i

53

Apple iPhone 11

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Size	6.7 in	6.1 in
Resolution	1080x2388 pixels	828x1792 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	391 ppi	326 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz	60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No	No
Max brightness	n/a	625 nits
HDR support	No	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	270 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	88.8 %	79.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	DCI-P3

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

668 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.8 %
Response time	n/a	24.8 ms
Contrast	n/a	999:1

Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 11]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	163.3 mm (6.43 in)	150.9 mm (5.94 in)
Width	74.7 mm (2.94 in)	75.7 mm (2.98 in)
Thickness	8.4 mm (0.33 in)	8.3 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	194 g (6.84 oz)
Water resistance	No	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- White - Blue	- White - Black - Green - Red - Purple - Yellow
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	No

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Nova 13i

88.8 %

Apple iPhone 11

79.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13i and Apple iPhone 11 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	Apple A13 Bionic
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2650 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	6 (2 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))	- 4/1.6 (Thunder) - 2/2.65 (Lightning)
Process	TSMC	TSMC
Transistor Size	6 nm	7 nm
Neural Processor	Hexagon 686	Apple Neural Engine
Graphics	Adreno 610	Apple A13 GPU
GPU Cores	128	256
GPU Frequency	1114 MHz	1230 MHz
FLOPS	284 GFLOPS	629.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Nova 13i

410

Apple iPhone 11

1613

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Nova 13i

1432

Apple iPhone 11

4215

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	410	1613
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	1432	4215

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Nova 13i

308169

Apple iPhone 11

898234

CPU	100982	231010
GPU	40125	308030
Memory	92189	155712
UX	74873	203482
NanoReview Score	308169	898234

3DMark Wild Life

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

7530

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	43.6 °C
Stability	n/a	72 %
Graphics Test	n/a	45 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7530

Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	4 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	n/a
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 64 GB - 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14	iOS 13 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2)
UI Skin	EMUI 14.2	n/a

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	3110 mAh
Max Charging Power	40 W	18 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (7.5 W)
Reverse Charging	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes (60% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	2:00 h	1:45 h

Battery Life

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

22:24

Web Browsing	n/a	08:46 h
Video Playback	n/a	13:37 h
Games	n/a	04:58 h
Standby Mode	n/a	110 h

Main camera

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	12000x9000 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Quad LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	No	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	n/a	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 12 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	108 MP	12 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Focal length	26 mm	26 mm
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL HM6	Apple iSight Camera
Sensor size	1/1.67	1/2.55
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.4 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	13 mm
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

125

Video quality

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

125

Overall camera score

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

116

Bokeh	n/a	55
Preview	n/a	73
Zoom	n/a	63

Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 11]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	12 MP
Photo resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4032x3024 pixels
Aperture	f/2.0	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	23 mm
Sensor	CMOS	BSI CMOS
Sensor size	n/a	1/3.6
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Photo quality

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

114

Video quality

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

135

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth version	5	5
Bluetooth features	LE	LE, A2DP
USB type	USB Type-C	No
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode	- Charging - USB Storage Mode
DisplayPort	No	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 2/3/5/8(850/900/1800/1900 MHz	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM)
3G Bands	WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4(1700/B5/B7/B8/B11/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B21/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66(1700/B2100))
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	No	No

Sound

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

Max Volume

Huawei Nova 13i

n/a

Apple iPhone 11

83.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	December, 2024 yr	September, 2019 yr
Release Date	January, 2025 yr	September, 2019 yr
Launch Price ($)	220	699
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Compass - Face Sensor
Charger Included	Yes 40 W	n/a

Results

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Apple iPhone 11

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Huawei Nova 13i vs Apple iPhone 11

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