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Huawei nova 13i vs iPhone 11

WINNER
Huawei nova 13i
36.9Inno Score
VS
iPhone 11

Apple

iPhone 11

$699

36.7Inno Score
25.9chipPerformance46.2
44.6Display21.6
33.9Camera33.5
50.7Battery22.4
33.3Features73.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 13i3 spec wins — iPhone 11

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13i scores 36.9 against 36.7 for iPhone 11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13i edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13i

  • 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

Display comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
Screen size6.7 ″+10%6.1 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23881792x828
Pixel density391 ppi+20%326 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz+50%60 Hz
Peak brightness—625 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Apple 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 options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB / 256GB
Storage type—NVMe

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
Main camera108 MP+800%12 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide—12 MP
Max video1080p4K@60fps
Front camera8 MP12 MP+50%
OIS—Yes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
Capacity5,000 mAh+61%3,110 mAh
Wired charging40 W+122%18 W
Wireless charging—7.5 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
Weight199 g194 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm8.3 mm+1%
IP rating—IP68
Frame material—Aluminum

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0Lightning
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
OS at launchEMUI 14.2iOS 13
OS update pledge—6 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus iPhone 11
SpecHuawei nova 13iiPhone 11
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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