Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 8 vs Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Comparison between Huawei nova 8 and Huawei nova 11 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 11 Ultra, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 8.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Camera | 7.0 | 6.2 |
| Connectivity | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Battery & charging | 4.8 | 6.0 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- Weight
- 169 g
- against 188 g
- Body Thickness
- 7.6 mm
- against 7.9 mm
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy, Glass
- against Plastic, Glass, Faux Leather
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE
Huawei nova 11 Ultra, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei Kirin 820E | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm | 6 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 (6-core) | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.22 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 467,000 | 592,297 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core CPU with heterogeneous Cortex/Kryo cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR5 Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v9 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink | Black, Green, White, Gold |
| Body Thickness | 7.6 mm Best value | 7.9 mm |
| Body Width | 74.1 mm | 74.4 mm |
| Body Height | 160.1 mm | 164.3 mm |
| Weight | 169 g Best value | 188 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.3 % | 91.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value | Plastic, Glass, Faux Leather |
| Unfolded thickness | 7.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 3,800 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 100 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Reverse wireless charging power | 5 W | — |
Display
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.57″ | 6.78″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,200 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,652 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 429 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 240 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display | Kunlun Glass, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, 1440Hz PWM, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | HarmonyOS 3 |
| OS Family | Android | HarmonyOS |
| OS Version | 11 | 3 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 3,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 2,900 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE |
Technical
| Specification | nova 8 | nova 11 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2 | GOA-AL80U |
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