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Hotwav W11

4.9 NeoScore #3128 of 6247

Launched March 2024

Overview

NeoScore

4.9

#3128 of 6247

Design & display
4.6
Performance & hardware
4.0
Camera
4.6
Connectivity
5.3
Battery & charging
6.3

Strengths

  • Its 20,800 mAh battery is among the highest-capacity batteries of its time.
  • Its 407 ppi pixel density is higher than that of most phones of its time.
  • The rear camera's 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • At 563 g and 26.5 mm thick, it is bulky.
  • Its 450-nit peak brightness and 70% screen-to-body ratio are among the weakest of its time.
  • Its 6 GB of RAM and 260,000 AnTuTu points are below most phones of its time.
Display
6.6″IPS LCD1,080 × 2,460 px
Design
563 g84.8 mm176.6 mm26.5 mm
Performance
MediaTek MT8788VOcta-Core6 GB RAM256 GB
AnTuTu
260,000Better than 18% of phones
Battery
20,800 mAh33 W
Cameras
64 Mpx · f/1.820 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 16 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
4G
Software
Android 13

Editorial report

Hotwav W11 technical sheet

The Hotwav W11 is for people looking for a rugged phone who put a large battery first. Its 20,800 mAh capacity is among the highest of its time, and it supports wireless charging alongside 33 W fast charging. IP68 and IP69 cover water and dust protection, while MIL-STD-810G covers drops and shocks, making protection a central part of its design.

Bulk is the clearest trade-off. The phone weighs 563 g and is 26.5 mm thick, both among the weakest measurements of its time. Its 6.6-inch IPS LCD display has a density of 407 ppi, higher than that of most phones launched around the same time. However, the 450-nit peak brightness and 70% screen-to-body ratio are among the lowest. Those figures matter to anyone seeking a phone that is easier to carry or a display that takes up more of the front.

The rear camera's 64 MP resolution is higher than that of most phones of its time, although the camera overall is typical. Its 6 GB of RAM and 260,000 AnTuTu points are below most phones launched around the same time. Storage is 256 GB and expandable. The Hotwav W11 has an overall NeoScore of 4.9 and stands worse than most phones launched in the same period. It is a specialized choice for buyers who value battery capacity and protection above portability, screen brightness, and stronger performance figures.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

4.9 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

6 GB / 256 GB / Global

Design & display

4.6

Display Technology IPS LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 407 ppi
8.6
Peak Display Brightness 450 nits
3.5
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
1.0
Weight 563 g
2.0
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810G
10.0
Usable Surface 70 %
3.5
Body Thickness 26.5 mm
1.0

Performance & hardware

4.0

AnTuTu Score 260,000
1.0
RAM Capacity 6 GB
5.1
Storage Type UFS 2.1
4.5
Processor Process Size 12 nm
3.7
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
7.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz
4.1
RAM Type LPDDR4X
5.0

Camera

4.6

Sensor Size 1/1.7″
6.3
Aperture f/1.8
8.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 64 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
0.0

Connectivity

5.3

Connectivity Features Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
3.0
Cellular Bands 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2
3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
9.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

6.3

Battery Capacity 20,800 mAh
10.0
Fast Charge Power 33 W
5.8
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
4.64
Performance & hardware
4.04
Camera
4.55
Connectivity
5.25
Battery & charging
6.28
NeoScore rank
#3128 / 6247

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
MediaTek MT8788V
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G72 MP3
Storage Type
UFS 2.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
260,000
CPU Description
4x Cortex-A73 at 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 at 2.0 GHz
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
6 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
Grey, Orange
Body Thickness
26.5 mm
Body Width
84.8 mm
Body Height
176.6 mm
Weight
563 g
Usable Surface
70 %
Body Materials
Polycarbonate
Resistance Features
IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810G
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
Yes

Battery

Battery Capacity
20,800 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
33 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness
450 nits
Display Diagonal
6.6″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,460 px
Display Pixel Density
407 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
1,500 :1
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Thermometer Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 13
OS Family
Android
OS Version
13
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
Cellular Technologies
LTE
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

64 MP main camera

Sensor Model
Sony IMX686
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.7″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Sony IMX686
Resolution
64 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.7″
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
Dual LED
Flash LED Count
2 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus
2

20 MP night-vision camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV24A1B
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.9 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV24A1B
Resolution
20 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.9 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
3

16 MP front camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3P3
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.06″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5K3P3
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/3.06″
Pixel Size
1 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
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Variant details

Memory
6 GB
Markets
Global
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
Global

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