How we scoreBlogAdvertise
android.gsdevices · specs · comparisons
  1. android.gs
  2. Compare
  3. nova 8 Pro 4G vs Mi 11i

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi Mi 11i

What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (6) and where Mi 11i wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.5Score
6 advantages
vs
Xiaomi Mi 11i
Xiaomi · 2021Mi 11i
7.9Score
9 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
8.6Display7.9
7.6Camera8.5
4.3Battery4.2
5.8Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 4GMi 11i
74.1 × 163.37.976.4 × 163.77.8
nova 8 Pro 4GMi 11iDifference
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm−0.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76.4 mm−2.3 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight184 g196 g−12 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than Mi 11i?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
  2. Charged in 30 min120% vs 58%2.1×
  3. Pixel density439 ppi vs 395 ppi+11%
  4. Weight184 g vs 196 g+7%
  5. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 85.9%+7%

Why is Mi 11i better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  2. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  3. 5GNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,520 mAh+13%
  6. Max video4K vs 8K
  7. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+10%
  8. Process7 nm vs 5 nm+40%
  9. Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi Mi 11iXiaomi Mi 11i≈ $2507.9
Design
Weight184 g196 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm
Width74.1 mm76.4 mm
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteCelestial Silver, Frosty White, Cosmic Black
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,236 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,676 px2,400 px
Pixel density439 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Measured brightness—939 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%85.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77Adreno 660
AnTuTu score—690,021
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,641
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2.1×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP20 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,520 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W33 W
Charged in 30 min120%58%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
Barometer—Yes
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
SAR (head)—0.57 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11MIUI 12
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare