Huawei just held a new launch event where it unveiled a number of new products. Although, the Nova 11 series of smartphones were undoubtedly the highlight of this event. So here are all the details regarding the latest upper mid range devices from the company.

Huawei Nova 11

The base model in the latest lineup features a shock resistant yet ultra thin body with a total width of just 6.88mm, which is quite impressive, and a weight of just 168 grams. The Chinese tech giant is also offering a high 93.8 percent screen to body ratio, while the device’s body offers a premium design with the use of metal on the camera ring as well as the sides of the smartphone. Huawei’s vanilla Nova 11 model will sport a flat 6.7 inch OLED display that arrives with Kunlun glass protection, 120Hz refresh rate, and FHD+ resolution.

Notably, the Nova 11 series in general is the world’s first mid range series of smartphones that feature satellite communication. Although, the base Nova 11 model only offers a one way communication via satellite. The Nova 11 lineup is also the brand’s first to feature XD Portrait camera technology for the front and rear image sensors. This allows it to take great portrait shots in different lighting scenes with great details to capture skin texture, shadow texture, accurate colors, and more to make the shots appear richer.

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The Nova 1 is powered by a 4,500mAh battery pack that supports 66W fast charging. Under the hood, it is equipped with the 4G only Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SoC that is paired with up to 512GB of internal storage. The front houses a 60 megapixel selfie camera that has an f/2.4 aperture, while the rear features a 50 megapixel primary sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens that has an f/2.2 aperture, and a laser autofocus.

Nova 11 Pro

The higher end Pro variant features much of the same features as the base model, but with certain upgrades. The Nova 11 Pro sports a taller 6.78 inch curved OLED display that has a 2652 x 1200px resolution along with Kunlun glass protection and 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, this model is also equipped with the 4G only Snapdragon 778G chipset that is paired with up to 512GB of internal storage. This model is also powered by a 4,500mAh battery pack that supports an impressive 100W fast charging rate.

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For photography, it features a 50 megapixel primary camera that has an f/1.9 aperture, that is paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens that has an f/2.2 aperture, and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. Meanwhile, the front houses a 60 megapixel selfie shooter that has an f/2.4 aperture along with an 8 megapixel portrait sensor that has an f/2.2 aperture as well. This dual camera setup aims to offer improved portrait shots even from the front cameras. Notably, the front camera offer up to 2x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom, while the rear camera can offer up to 10x digital zoom.

Nova 11 Ultra

Talking about the top end model, the Huawei Nova 11 Ultra is the flagship model in this upper mid range series. It sports a tall 6.78 inch curved OLED display that has a 2652 x 1200px resolution, Kunlun Glass protection, and 120Hz refresh rate. Similar to the two other models, this device is also powered by a 4,500mAh battery pack that supports 100W fast charging. Furthermore, it is also equipped with the 4G only variant of the Snapdragon 778G SoC. Although, this model is only available in a single 512GB storage configuration.

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Notably, the Nova 11 Ultra is the world’s first mid range smartphone to offer variable aperture lens on its camera. On the rear, the primary camera is a 50 megapixel sensor that has a variable aperture ranging from f/1.4 to f/4.0 (variable aperture is also being offered on the new Xiaomi 13 Ultra that was launched today, which is a $1000 flagship phone). This is paired with an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens that has a f/2.2 aperture and a 2 megapixel depth sensor. On the other hand, the front features a dual camera setup like the Nova 11 Pro, with a 60 megapixel wide angle shooter with an f/2.4 aperture and an 8 megapixel portrait lens with an f/2.2 aperture.

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All three models in the series run on Huawei’s proprietary HarmonyOS. Unlike the other two models, the Nova 11 Ultra offers two-way Beidou satellite messaging feature. This basically let’s users send a quick help message when stuck in an area with no ground network signal. The feature will allow for accurate tracking to ensure that rescue operations are quick and efficient. Keep in mind that the Kunlun glass protection being offered is said to be a lot more durable than even the Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Pricing, Color & Availability

The Nova 11 series is available in multiple color and storage options. Its pre-sales will begin on 17th April 2023, with the full release set for 26 April 2023. The base model and the Pro version is offered in four color variants, namely Black, Gold, White, and No. 11 (Bright Green). Meanwhile, the Nova 11 Pro.

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Meanwhile, the Nova 11 Ultra is only offered in a Black and No. 11 color option but these have a unique textured rear panel, which imitates the texture of the skin. The Huawei Nova 11 starts from 2,499 Yuan (roughly 363 US Dollars), while the Nova 11 Pro and Nova 11 Ultra start from 3,449 Yuan (roughly 502 US Dollars), and 4,449 Yuan (roughly 648 US Dollars) respectively.

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