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Huawei nova 9 vs Huawei nova 11 Ultra

Comparison between Huawei nova 9 and Huawei nova 11 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

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The verdict

Your pick: Huawei nova 11 Ultra, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Design & display	8.1	8.0
Performance & hardware	5.4	6.7
Camera	5.6	6.2
Connectivity	6.7	7.4
Battery & charging	5.6	6.0

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 9, if you care about…

Weight: 175 g; against 188 g
Touch Sampling Rate: 300 Hz; against 240 Hz

Huawei nova 11 Ultra, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 4,500 mAh; against 4,300 mAh
RAM Capacity: 12 GB; against 8 GB
Maximum Storage Capacity: 512 GB; against 256 GB
RAM Type: DDR5; against LPDDR4X

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 642L	Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Storage Type	UFS	—
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz	2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB	512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	578,555	592,297 Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 670 cores.	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	v10	v10

Design

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Body Colors	Blue, Black, Green, Purple	Black, Green, White, Gold
Body Thickness	7.8 mm Best value	7.9 mm
Body Width	73.7 mm	74.4 mm
Body Height	160 mm	164.3 mm
Weight	175 g Best value	188 g
Usable Surface	89.9 %	91.1 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic, Glass, Faux Leather

Battery

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Battery Capacity	4,300 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, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nova 9	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	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz Best value	240 Hz
Display Features	HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, 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 9	nova 11 Ultra
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Operating System	Android 11	HarmonyOS 3
OS Family	Android	HarmonyOS
OS Version	11	3

Connectivity

Specification	nova 9	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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66	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, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
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	3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed	2,900 Mbps	2,900 Mbps

Audio

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Audio Features	A2DP, LE	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification	nova 9	nova 11 Ultra
Model numbers	NAM-AL00, NAM-LX9	GOA-AL80U