Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Huawei Nova 15 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S vs Huawei Nova 15

51 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
VS
70 out 100
Huawei Nova 15
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
Huawei Nova 15

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S Manufactured in January, 2022, with display 6.43 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G96, vs Huawei Nova 15, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
  • Higher pixel density: 409ppi
  • Lighter design: 179g vs 196g
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15
  • Larger display: 6.7in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Huawei Nova 15
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
vs
Huawei Nova 15

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.43 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 409 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 84.5 % 88.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
741 nits
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)401 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 159.87 mm (6.29 in) 161.87 mm (6.37 in)
Width 73.87 mm (2.91 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.09 mm (0.32 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 179 g (6.31 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Gray
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
84.5 %
Huawei Nova 15
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S and Huawei Nova 15 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G96 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2050 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.05 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Maleoon 920
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 243 GFLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
693
Huawei Nova 15
887
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1612
Huawei Nova 15
2610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)693887
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)16122610
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
381469
Huawei Nova 15
804209
CPU123372279519
GPU70302114145
Memory89831212302
UX97964198243
NanoReview Score381469804209
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
1171
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
Max Surface Temp.39.5 °Cn/a
Stability99 %n/a
Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1171n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
8195
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
Writing score9478n/a
Web score6424n/a
Video editing5131n/a
Data manipulation7134n/a
NanoReview Score8195n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 13) HarmonyOS 6
OS Size 22 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (59% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:02 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
22:21
Huawei Nova 15
n/a
Web Browsing08:11 hn/a
Video Playback12:55 hn/a
Games05:31 hn/a
Standby Mode117 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12032x9024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Wide-angle lens 118 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KHM2n/a
Sensor size1/1.521/1.56 (0.64)
Pixel size0.7 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4920x3264 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Sensor Sony IMX471 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.5 (0.4)
Pixel size 1 μm n/a
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 6.0
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP 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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category13n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 11S
85.5 dB
Huawei Nova 15
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2022 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date January, 2022 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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