Huawei nova 12i vs iPhone 11
25.9chipPerformance46.2
44.6Display21.6
33.9Camera33.5
50.7Battery22.4
33.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 12i3 spec wins — iPhone 11
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12i scores 36.9 against 36.7 for iPhone 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12i edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12i
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 51 vs 22
- 800% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 18 W
- 100% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 4 GB
Reasons to pick the iPhone 11
- Stronger performance score: 46 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 33
- 50% higher Front camera: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1792x828 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+20% | 326 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz+50% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 625 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Apple A13 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 950,615Bottom 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 221,262Bottom 6% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 282,641Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 137,639Bottom 5% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 309,073Bottom 28% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 64GB / 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+800% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 12 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh+61% | 3,110 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+122% | 18 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 7.5 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.3 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | iOS 13 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | iPhone 11 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |