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- nova 9 SE 5G vs 11i
Huawei nova 9 SE 5G vs Xiaomi 11i
What nova 9 SE 5G does better (4) and where 11i wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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7.0Display7.8
7.1Camera7.3
4.3Battery8.2
7.1Features5.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 SE 5G11i
| nova 9 SE 5G | 11i | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 163.7 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76.2 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 207 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 SE 5G better than 11i?
- NFCYes · 11i: No
- Weight191 g vs 207 g+8%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.3 mm+5%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 86.1%+4%
Why is 11i better than nova 9 SE 5G?
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,160 mAh+29%
- OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 9 SE 5G: Yes
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+14%
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 395 ppi+2%
- Charged in 30 min86% vs 115%+34%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 207 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.3 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 163.7 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue | Camo Green, Stealth Black, Purple Mist, Pacific Pearl |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 86.1% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G - unconfirmed | Mediatek Dimensity 920 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.5 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G68 MC4 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.52" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,160 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 86% | 115% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.82 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | MIUI 13 |
