Huawei nova 11i deals
The Huawei nova 11i is in our catalog but no UK retailer currently stocks it.
Release date: 11 May 2023
Budget buyers who want a large screen and long battery life and do not need 5G, NFC contactless payments, or Google apps.
Huawei nova 11i
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About the Huawei nova 11i
The Huawei nova 11i is a budget-focused mid-ranger built around a large 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a 90Hz refresh rate, making everyday scrolling feel smoother than the price suggests. Its standout feature is battery life: a substantial 5,000mAh cell comfortably lasts a full day and well into a second for lighter users, backed by 40W wired charging that gets you to 60 percent in around 30 minutes. Performance comes from a Snapdragon 680 4G chipset, which is adequate for calls, messaging, social media and browsing but will feel stretched by demanding games or heavy multitasking, and there is no 5G here at all. As with all recent Huawei phones, there is no Google Play Services, meaning no Play Store, Gmail, or Google Maps out of the box, so buyers rely on Huawei's AppGallery instead. A further practical gap for UK buyers is the lack of NFC, ruling out Google Pay style contactless payments and Oyster-style transit tap-ins. This is a phone for anyone prioritising battery life and screen size on a tight budget who does not need 5G, NFC, or a mainstream Google experience.
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Huawei nova 11i vs Huawei nova 10 SE — Key Differences
| Feature | Huawei nova 11i | Huawei nova 10 SE |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.8-inch IPS LCD, 1080×2388, 90Hz | 6.67-inch OLED, 1080×2400, 90Hz |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh, 40W wired charging | 4,500 mAh, 66W wired charging |
| Weight | 193 g | 184 g |
| Dimensions | 164.6 × 75.6 × 8.6 mm | 162.4 × 75.5 × 7.4 mm |
| Storage options | 128GB, 256GB (8GB RAM) | 128GB, 256GB (6GB/8GB RAM) |
| Camera | Dual 48MP wide + depth camera | Triple 108MP wide + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro |
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Huawei nova 11i Specifications
Spec Scores
£200-£399 Phones · 203 phones
- Snapdragon 680 4G
- Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Based on calibrated CPU benchmark rankings (60%) and GFXBench GPU scores (40%). Apple chipsets included via editorial calibration since AnTuTu under-represents Apple's architecture.
- 6.8 inches
- 1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
- IPS, 90Hz
Based on panel type (LTPO is the modern flagship gold standard), resolution, refresh rate, peak brightness, screen size, and HDR10+ / Dolby Vision support. Marketing peak-brightness claims are capped at 3500 nits to prevent inflation.
- Triple camera setup
- 48 MP main camera
- 1080p video recording
Based on main-sensor size (1-inch / 1/1.3" beats 1/2.0"), telephoto reach (periscope > 5x > 3x optical), image processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra, Honor Magic Pro, Xiaomi Ultra), pro video features (ProRes, Apple Log, Dolby Vision), camera-partnership branding (Leica, Hasselblad, Zeiss) and OIS. Older flagships are de-rated since image processing pipelines have advanced significantly each generation. Megapixel count is deliberately downweighted — it correlates poorly with real-world camera quality. Where DXOMARK has lab-tested the phone, its measured score replaces this estimate.
- 16 MP front camera
- 1080p selfie video
Based on the image-processing tier (Apple Pro, Pixel Pro, Galaxy Ultra and Honor Magic lead on computational processing), sensor resolution in tiers rather than raw megapixels, autofocus, aperture and max selfie-video resolution. Calibrated against DXOMARK's selfie protocol.
- 5,000 mAh
- 40W wired, 60% in 30 min
Based on battery capacity (mAh) adjusted for platform efficiency calibrated against NotebookCheck, Tom's Guide, GSMArena and CNET reviewer tests. Apple A-series gets +45% (iOS process freezing + LTPO 1Hz + tuned panels make iPhone Pro Max outlast many 6500+ mAh Android phones in measured tests). Top Snapdragon / Dimensity flagships get +15%, budget chipsets are penalised −15% to −25% to reflect less efficient displays and looser background limits. Charging speed is excluded — see the separate Fast charging tag for that.
General
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.6 x 8.6
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
SIM
· Nano-SIM
Operating System
EMUI 13
Colours
Starry Black, Mint Green
Radio
No
Body
Starry Black, Mint Green
Camera
Primary Camera Megapixels
48
Primary Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Primary Camera Video
1080p@30fps
Second Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Third Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Primary Selfie Camera
16 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Resolution
1080
Selfie Video Resolution
1080p@30fps
Display
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Display Size
6.8
Display Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~385 ppi density)
CPU & Memory
Chipset
Snapdragon 680 4G
GPU
Adreno 610
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Memory Card Slot
Unspecified
Internal Storage
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
No
Connectivity & Data
2G
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 20, 28, 66, 26, 38, 40, 41
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
Network Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
NFC
No
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Battery
Battery
5000
Charging
40W wired, 60% in 30 min
Other
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass