Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 11i
- Huawei nova Y70
- Honor X7a
- Huawei Honor 9C

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Huawei nova 11iHuawei nova Y70Honor X7aHuawei Honor 9C
Huawei nova 11iHuawei nova Y70Honor X7a
Prices
Huawei Honor 9C
Model aliasMAO-LX9MGA-LX3-AKA-L29

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width75.55 mm
7.555 cm
0.248 ft
2.974 in
77.7 mm
7.77 cm
0.255 ft
3.059 in
76.85 mm
7.685 cm
0.252 ft
3.026 in
76.13 mm
7.613 cm
0.25 ft
2.997 in
Height164.6 mm
16.46 cm
0.54 ft
6.48 in
168.3 mm
16.83 cm
0.552 ft
6.626 in
167.48 mm
16.748 cm
0.549 ft
6.594 in
159.81 mm
15.981 cm
0.524 ft
6.292 in
Thickness8.55 mm
0.855 cm
0.028 ft
0.337 in
8.98 mm
0.898 cm
0.029 ft
0.354 in
8.27 mm
0.827 cm
0.027 ft
0.326 in
8.13 mm
0.813 cm
0.027 ft
0.32 in
Weight193 g
0.43 lbs
6.81 oz
185 g
0.41 lbs
6.53 oz
196 g
0.43 lbs
6.91 oz
176 g
0.39 lbs
6.21 oz
Volume106.32 cm³
6.46 in³
117.43 cm³
7.13 in³
106.44 cm³
6.46 in³
98.91 cm³
6.01 in³
ColorsStarry Black
Mint Green
Crystal Blue
Midnight Black
Pearl White
Titanium Silver
Ocean Blue
Midnight Black
Blue
Black
Body materialsPlastic
Glass
PlasticPlasticPlastic

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIMNano-SIM
Nano-SIM / microSD
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM / microSD
Nano-SIM
Number of SIM cards1222
FeaturesDual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active)

Networks

A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.

GSMGSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
GSM 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMACDMA 800 MHz (BC0)-CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)-
W-CDMAW-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1)
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UMTS---UMTS 850 MHz (B5)
UMTS 900 MHz (B8)
UMTS 1900 MHz (B2)
UMTS 2100 MHz (B1)
LTELTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)
LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28)
LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20)
LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5)
LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8)
LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4)
LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3)
LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2)
LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1)
LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39)
LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40)
LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41)
LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38)

Mobile network technologies and bandwidth

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE Cat 6
EV-DO Rev. A

Operating system

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)EMUI 13Android 12Android 12Android 10
User interface (UI)-EMUI 12 with HMSMagic UI 6.1EMUI 10.1.1

System on Chip (SoC)

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoCQualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225)Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765)Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 710A
Process technology6 nm12 nm12 nm14 nm
CPU4x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265)4x 2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A534x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.8 GHz ARM Cortex-A534x 2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.7 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
CPU bits64 bit64 bit64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8.2-AARMv8-AARMv8-AARMv8-A
Level 2 cache memory (L2)2048 KB
2 MB
---
CPU cores8888
CPU frequency2400 MHz2200 MHz2300 MHz2000 MHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 610ARM Mali-G51 MP4IMG PowerVR GE8320ARM Mali-G51 MP4
GPU cores-4-4
GPU frequency1114 MHz1000 MHz680 MHz-
RAM capacity8 GB4 GB6 GB4 GB
RAM typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4XLPDDR4XLPDDR4
RAM channelsDouble channelDouble channelDouble channelDouble channel
RAM frequency2133 MHz1866 MHz1600 MHz1866 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage128 GB
256 GB
512 GB
64 GB
128 GB
128 GB64 GB
UFS---

Memory cards

Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.

Types-microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC
microSD
microSDHC
microSDXC

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyIPSIPSIPSS-IPS
Diagonal size6.8 in
172.72 mm
17.27 cm
6.75 in
171.45 mm
17.15 cm
6.75 in
171.32 mm
17.13 cm
6.3 in
160.02 mm
16 cm
Width2.8 in
71.17 mm
7.12 cm
2.77 in
70.36 mm
7.04 cm
2.77 in
70.3 mm
7.03 cm
2.64 in
67.06 mm
6.71 cm
Height6.2 in
157.37 mm
15.74 cm
6.16 in
156.35 mm
15.63 cm
6.15 in
156.23 mm
15.62 cm
5.72 in
145.29 mm
14.53 cm
Aspect ratio2.211:12.222:12.222:12.167:1
Resolution1080 x 2388 pixels720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1600 pixels720 x 1560 pixels
Pixel density385 ppi
151 ppcm
260 ppi
102 ppcm
260 ppi
102 ppcm
273 ppi
107 ppcm
Color depth24 bit
16777216 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
30 bit
1073741824 colors
24 bit
16777216 colors
Display area90.36 %84.39 %85.62 %80.34 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Capacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
2.5D curved glass screen
90 Hz refresh rate
270 Hz touch sampling rate
2.5D curved glass screen2.5D curved glass screen2.5D curved glass screen
LTPS (Low Temperature PolySilicon)

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Gravity
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Fingerprint
Gravity
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Gravity
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Fingerprint
-Side-mounted fingerprint sensorSide-moutned fingerprint sensor-

Rear camera

The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.

Sensor typeCMOS BSICMOS BSICMOS BSICMOS
Sensor format-1/2"1/2"1/2"
Pixel size-0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
0.8 µm
0.000800 mm
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8f/1.8f/1.8
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent-26 mm *(35 mm / full frame)--
Number of lenses6---
Flash typeLEDLEDLEDLED
Image resolution8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
8190 x 6120 pixels
50.12 MP
8000 x 6000 pixels
48 MP
Video resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital image stabilization
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
White balance settings
ISO settings
Exposure compensation
Self-timer
Scene mode
Macro mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Geotagging
Panorama
HDR
Touch focus
Face detection
Self-timer
Scene mode
Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
Secondary rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (ultra-wide)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Angle of view - 120° (#2)
Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
Secondary rear camera - 5 MP (wide-angle and depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Third rear camera - 2 MP (macro)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)
Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#4)
Secondary rear camera - 8 MP (ultra-wide-angle)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#2)
Third rear camera - 2 MP (depth-sensing)
Aperture size - f/2.4 (#3)

Front camera

Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.

Sensor typeCMOS BSICMOS BSICMOS BSI-
Aperturef/2.2f/2f/2f/2
Image resolution4608 x 3456 pixels
15.93 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
3264 x 2448 pixels
7.99 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesFace unlock
Face detection
HDR
Face unlock
Face detection
Face unlock
Face detection
Face detection

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Huawei Histen-Dual noise-cancelation microphones
Hi-Res Audio
-

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioNoYesNoNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
QZSS
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou
Galileo
GPS
A-GPS
GLONASS
BeiDou

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
802.11ac
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Display
802.11a
802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
802.11n 5GHz
Dual band
Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version5.05.15.15.0
FeaturesA2DP
LE
A2DP
EDR
LE
A2DP
EDR
LE
BLE

USB

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-CMicro USB
Version2.02.02.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
Charging
Mass storage
On-The-Go

Headphone jack

The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

Headphone jackNoYesNoYes

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
VoLTE

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3
HTML
HTML5
CSS 3

Audio file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecsAAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
HWA
LDAC
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
aptX HD
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
LDAC
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
aptX HD
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
HWA
AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV

Video file formats/codecs

Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.

Video file formats/codecs3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
DivX
H.263
H.264
H.265
MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid
3GPP
AVI
H.263
H.264
H.265
MP4
WebM
WMV
Xvid

Battery

The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.

Capacity5000 mAh6000 mAh6000 mAh4000 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-Ion
Charger output power10 V / 4 A10 V / 2.25 A10 V / 2.25 A5 V / 2 A
Quick charge technologyHuawei Super Fast Charge---
FeaturesFast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Non-removable
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