Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs Huawei Pocket S

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra leads — 52/100 vs 48/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP.

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra edges out the Huawei Pocket S by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Performance 54
Display 82
Camera 33
Battery 50
Portability 68
Value for money
Huawei Pocket S
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 11 Ultra better?
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Lighter: 188g vs 190g

  • Better camera (33/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (50/100 vs 27/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?

  • Better display (83/100 vs 82/100)
  • Better portability (73/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs the Huawei Pocket S, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra scores 4 points higher (52/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra leads (50/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Huawei nova 11 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (50/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).

Huawei nova 11 Ultra: The Huawei nova 11 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Pocket S: The Huawei Pocket S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 11 Ultra Huawei Pocket S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
AnTuTu 781542 781542
Geekbench Single 1017 1017
Geekbench Multi 2943 2943
Display 6.8" OLED 6.9" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1200x2652 1188x2790
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 100W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 8 MP 7 MP
RAM 8GB
Storage 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 3.0 HarmonyOS 3.0
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm
Weight 188 g 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera
Huawei Pocket S
  • Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 7MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
  • 6.8" OLED
  • Resolution: 1200x2652
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display
Huawei Pocket S
  • 6.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1188x2790
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
50
battery
Huawei Pocket S
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 11 Ultra and Huawei Pocket S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 11 Ultra Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
52/100
781542 AnTuTu
Huawei Pocket S Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
48/100
781542 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Huawei nova 11 Ultra are nearly equal (83/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (33/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (50/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra or the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra edges out the Huawei Pocket S by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.

Should you choose the Huawei nova 11 Ultra over the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 11 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pocket S is a better fit for everyday use.