Huawei Nova 13 vs Nova 13i
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.7-inch Huawei Nova 13 (with HiSilicon Kirin 8000) that was released on October 22, 2024, against the Huawei Nova 13i, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 2 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 13
- 85% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (808K versus 437K)
- Higher display refresh rate β 120 Hz
- Has 50% more RAM: 12GB versus 8GB
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.2)
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 40W)
- Ability to record video in 4K resolution
- Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
- OLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
- Has a built-in infrared port
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.7 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 395 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (30-120 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 1150 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ | No |
| Touch sampling rate | 300 Hz | 270 Hz |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 88.8% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design and build
| Height | 161.4 mm (6.35 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 75.3 mm (2.96 inches) | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 6.98 mm (0.27 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | Yes | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | White, Black, Green, Purple | White, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: A55 - 3 cores at 2.19 GHz: 1xA77 L - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: 1xA77 H |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Manufacturing | SMIC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 7 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G610 MP4 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | - | 128 |
| GPU clock | 864 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 2298 | - |
| Single-core score | 937 | 410 |
| Multi-core score | 2598 | 1432 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 269523 | 188893 |
| GPU | 112296 | 27516 |
| Memory | 211603 | 114305 |
| UX | 215236 | 107083 |
| Total score | 808658 | 437797 |
| Samples | [5 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 98% | - |
| Graphics test | 2 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 314 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9466 | 6007 |
| Video editing | 6509 | 3590 |
| Photo editing | 18282 | 9255 |
| Data manipulation | 8311 | 5433 |
| Writing score | 12099 | 7089 |
Recent User Tests
Huawei Nova 13
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-13 (David Albon) | AnTuTu 11 | 799901 |
| π 2026-01-16 (S_Bass) | AnTuTu 11 | 735202 |
| π 2025-12-26 (Demirius) | AnTuTu 11 | 841491 |
| π 2025-12-26 (Demirius) | AnTuTu 11 | 829838 |
| π 2025-12-07 (Maxim) | AnTuTu 11 | 808658 |
Huawei Nova 13i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-07 (Alex) | AnTuTu 11 | 437797 |
Memory
| RAM size | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | - | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | HarmonyOS (Can be upgraded to HarmonyOS 4.2) | Android 14 |
| ROM | - | EMUI 14.2 |
Battery
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 100 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 13 min) | Yes (60% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:36 hr | 2:00 hr |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 30FPS | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Slow motion | 480 FPS (720p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 112Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 23 mm | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.56" (β 0.64 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Laser autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - |
| Focal length | 16 mm | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 60 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8960 x 6720 | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.0 |
| Focal length | 17 mm | - |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV60A | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" (β 0.36 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 0.61 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 2160p (4K) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.2 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | No |
| Number of SIM* | 2 | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby | Standby |
| eSIM support* | No | No |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | - |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | October 2024 | December 2024 |
| Release date | October 2024 | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $380 | $220 |
| Successor | - Huawei Nova 15 | - |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 40 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
After analyzing all the data, we think that the Huawei Nova 13 is definitely a better buy.
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