Huawei held a new launch event where it introduced a number of new products. Although the highlight of the event will undoubtedly be the Nova 11 series smartphones, here are all the details about the company’s latest mid-range devices.

Huawei Nova 11

The base model of the latest series features a shockproof yet ultra-thin body with an impressive width of just 6.88mm and a weight of just 168 grams. The Chinese technology giant also offers a high screen-to-body ratio of 93.8 percent, and the body of the device offers a premium design with the use of metal in the camera ring as well as the sides of the smartphone. The vanilla Huawei Nova 11 will feature a flat 6.7-inch OLED display with Kunlun glass protection, 120 Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution.

It is noteworthy that the Nova 11 series is generally the world’s first mid-range smartphone series equipped with satellite communication. Although the base Nova 11 model only offers one-way communication via satellite. The Nova 11 series is also the brand’s first series to feature XD Portrait camera technology for both the front and rear image sensors. It lets you take great portrait shots in different lighting conditions to capture skin texture, shadow texture, accurate colors and more to make your shots richer.

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

nova 11 pro

The high-end Pro variant has pretty much the same features as the base model, but with some upgrades. The Nova 11 Pro features a taller 6.78-inch curved OLED display with a resolution of 2652×1200 pixels along with Kunlun glass protection and a 120Hz refresh rate. Under the hood, this model also includes a 4G-only Snapdragon 778G chipset paired with up to 512GB of internal storage. This model is also powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports an impressive 100W fast charging speed.

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

Nova 11 Ultra

Speaking of the top model, the Huawei Nova 11 Ultra is the flagship model of this upper mid-range series. It has a long 6.78-inch curved OLED display with a resolution of 2652 x 1200 pixels, Kunlun Glass protection, and a refresh rate of 120 Hz. Similar to the other two models, this device is powered by a 4500mAh battery that supports 100W fast charging. Additionally, it includes a 4G-only variant of the Snapdragon 778G SoC. Although this model is only available in a 512GB storage configuration.

Specifically, the Nova 11 Ultra is the world’s first mid-range smartphone to feature a variable aperture lens on its camera. The main camera on the back is a 50-megapixel sensor with variable aperture from f/1.4 to f/4.0 (variable aperture is also available on the new Xiaomi 13 Ultra, the $1,000 flagship phone released today). ). It works with an 8-megapixel ultra-wide-angle lens with AF/2.2 aperture and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. On the other hand, on the front, there is a dual camera setup with a 60-megapixel wide-angle camera with f / 2.4 aperture and an 8-megapixel portrait lens with f / 2.2 aperture, like the Nova 11 Pro.

All three models of the series run on the proprietary operating system Huawei HarmonyOS. Unlike the other two models, the Nova 11 Ultra offers two-way Beidou satellite messaging. Basically, it allows users to send a quick help message when stranded in an area with no terrestrial network signal. This function allows you to accurately monitor the speed and efficiency of rescue operations. Note that the protection offered by Kunlun glass is much stronger than even Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2.

Prices, color and availability

The Nova 11 series is available in a variety of colors and storage options. The pre-sale will begin on April 17, 2023, and the full release will take place on April 26, 2023. Base model and Pro version available in Black, Gold, White and No. Available in four colours, 11 (bright green). . By the way, Nova 11 Pro.

Meanwhile, the Nova 11 Ultra is only available in Black and No. It’s available in 11 colors but has a unique textured back panel that mimics the texture of leather. The Huawei Nova 11 starts at RMB 2,499 (about US$363), while the Nova 11 Pro and Nova 11 Ultra start at RMB 3,449 (around US$502) and 4,449 RMB (around US$648), respectively.