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Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G

What nova 8 Pro 4G does better (7) and where Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8 Pro 4G
Huawei · 2021nova 8 Pro 4G
7.5Score
7 advantages
Higher score
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
Xiaomi · 2021Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
7.4Score
9 advantages≈ $190
8.6Display7.8
7.6Camera7.3
4.3Battery6.6
5.8Features6.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8 Pro 4GRedmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G
74.1 × 163.37.976.2 × 163.78.3
nova 8 Pro 4GRedmi Note 11 Pro+ 5GDifference
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm−0.4 mm
Width74.1 mm76.2 mm−2.1 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm−0.4 mm
Weight184 g204 g−20 g

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

Why is nova 8 Pro 4G better than Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G?

  1. Pixel density439 ppi vs 395 ppi+11%
  2. Weight184 g vs 204 g+11%
  3. CPU frequency2.58 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+3%
  4. Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
  5. Screen-to-body ratio91.7% vs 86.1%+7%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  7. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%

Why is Redmi Note 11 Pro+ 5G better than nova 8 Pro 4G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 120 W+82%
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 108 MP+69%
  3. 5GNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  4. Stereo speakersNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+12%
  6. Memory card slotNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 8 Pro 4G: Yes
  8. Charged in 30 min120% vs 200%+67%
  9. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight184 g204 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.3 mm
Height163.3 mm163.7 mm
Width74.1 mm76.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, Green, WhiteMysterious Black, Forest Green, Timeless Purple
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—1,200 nits
Measured brightness—760 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.7%86.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 985 5GMediatek Dimensity 920
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.58 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUMali-G77Mali-G68 MC4
AnTuTu score—375,528
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,225
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—593
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W120 W
Charged in 30 min120%200%
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
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11MIUI 12.5
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