Huawei Nova 11 vs Honor X9b
54
out of 100
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55
out of 100
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Huawei Nova 11 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G) that was released on April 17, 2023, against the Honor X9b, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 11
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Supports higher wattage charging (66W versus 35W)
- Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
- 15% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 701K)
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- Stereo speakers
- Weighs 17 grams less
- 9% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1017 and 936 points
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Honor X9b
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Comes with 1300 mAh larger battery capacity: 5800 vs 4500 mAh
- Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 2750 MHz
- More recent OS version: Android 14 versus 13
- More energy-efficient CPU β Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
- 10% higher pixel density (431 vs 391 PPI)
- The phone is 6 months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.78 inches |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels | 1200 x 2652 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | 391 ppi | 431 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | No |
| Max rated brightness | 950 nits | 1200 nits |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10 | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 240 Hz | - |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 91.4% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 161.29 mm (6.35 inches) | 163.6 mm (6.44 inches) |
| Width | 74.96 mm (2.95 inches) | 75.5 mm (2.97 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.88 mm (0.27 inches) | 7.98 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 185 g (6.53 oz) |
| Waterproof | No | IP53 |
| Rear material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Gold, Green | Black, Green, Orange |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2200 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55) - 3 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78) - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78) |
- 4 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 4 cores at 2.2 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | Samsung |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 4 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon 770 | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 642L | Adreno 710 |
| GPU shading units | 512 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 550 MHz | 676 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~563.2 GFLOPS | ~346.1 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 1017 | 936 |
| Multi-core score | 2930 | 2796 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 328445 | 283602 |
| GPU | 98282 | 56029 |
| Memory | 161994 | 154312 |
| UX | 219333 | 207111 |
| Total score | 808054 | 701054 |
| Samples | [4 tests] | [11 tests] |
Recent User Tests
Huawei Nova 11
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-26 (ILuvHuawei) | AnTuTu 11 | 738604 |
| π 2026-04-01 (Baguette21) | AnTuTu 11 | 831566 |
| π 2026-02-18 (Soft&Wet) | AnTuTu 11 | 801335 |
| π 2025-11-13 (Rus_tere) | AnTuTu 11 | 808054 |
| π 2024-03-11 (Lexima) | Geekbench 6 CPU | 1017 / 2930 |
Honor X9b
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-05-25 (morosov) | AnTuTu 11 | 697980 |
| π 2025-12-25 (Sanechka Sanechek) | AnTuTu 11 | 757614 |
| π 2025-11-28 -> Sgbarnuevo | AnTuTu 11 | 735717 |
| π 2025-11-25 -> Sgbarnuevo | AnTuTu 11 | 653874 |
| π 2025-11-22 (Era) | AnTuTu 11 | 695721 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2750 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 4 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 13 | Android 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 14) |
| ROM | EMUI 13 | Magic UI 8.0 |
Battery
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5800 mAh |
| Max charge power | 66 W | 35 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 13 min) | Yes (80% in 60 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:32 hr | 1:57 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital (lossless), 3x |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (720p) | 240 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | 112Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Sensor | - | Samsung HM6 |
| Sensor size | - | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | - | 2 MP |
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 |
| Stabilization | - | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 60 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8960 x 6720 | 3456 x 4608 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.5 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV60A | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
| DisplayPort | - | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Depends on the region |
| Infrared port | No | - |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| LTE Cat* | 18 | 18 |
| 5G support | No | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Mono |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | April 2023 | October 2023 |
| Release date | April 2023 | October 2023 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $399 | $375 |
| Successor | - Huawei Nova 15 | - Honor X9d |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 66 W | Yes, 35 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the battery life, software, and design are more important to you, then choose the Honor X9b. But if the camera, gaming, connectivity, and sound are more of a priority β go for the Huawei Nova 11.
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