Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Huawei Nova 13i
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Here we compared two smartphones: the 6.79-inch Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G (with MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra) that was released on June 3, 2024, against the Huawei Nova 13i, which is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 and came out 6 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 Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
- Water-resistant body (IP53 classification)
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
- Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
- Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 13i
- More energy-efficient CPU β Snapdragon 680
- 16% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (437K versus 376K)
- Has 33% more RAM: 8GB versus 6GB
- Faster storage type - UFS 2.2 versus eMMC 5.1
- The phone is 6 months newer
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 | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.79 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2460 pixels | 1080 x 2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 396 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (36-90 Hz) | No |
| Max rated brightness | 550 nits | - |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch sampling rate | - | 270 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88% | 88.8% |
| Display features | - | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 inches) | 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Width | 76.28 mm (3 inches) | 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.4 mm (0.33 inches) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP53 | No |
| Rear material | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Pink, Yellow | White, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max clock | 2000 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 1.8 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A75 |
- 4 cores at 1.9 GHz: Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53) - 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73) |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 12 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Mali-G52 MC2 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU shading units | 48 | 128 |
| GPU clock | 1000 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~96 GFLOPS | ~285.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
| Single-core score | 430 | 410 |
| Multi-core score | 1369 | 1432 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 143916 | 188893 |
| GPU | 28448 | 27516 |
| Memory | 88055 | 114305 |
| UX | 115620 | 107083 |
| Total score | 376039 | 437797 |
| Samples | [6 tests] | Less than 3 |
3DMark Steel Nomad Light
| Stability | 94% | - |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS | - |
| Graphics score | 79 | - |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | 9262 | 6007 |
| Video editing | 6509 | 3590 |
| Photo editing | 18206 | 9255 |
| Data manipulation | 6389 | 5433 |
| Writing score | 8164 | 7089 |
Recent User Tests
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-04-29 -> ZeyK_ | AnTuTu 11 | 386752 |
| π 2026-04-24 (Mike) | AnTuTu 11 | 376039 |
| π 2026-04-07 (Yanzx) | AnTuTu 11 | 390176 |
| π 2026-03-26 (Akil) | AnTuTu 11 | 341126 |
| π 2026-03-03 (MrVolt) | AnTuTu 11 | 279766 |
Huawei Nova 13i
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| π 2026-06-07 (Alex) | AnTuTu 11 | 437797 |
Memory
| RAM size | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 1800 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | eMMC 5.1 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | No |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | - |
Software
| Operating system | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 1.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
| OS size | 18 GB | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 33 W | 40 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (42% in 30 min) | Yes (60% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:17 hr | 2:00 hr |
| Web browsing | 06:21 hr | - |
| Watching video | 13:07 hr | - |
| Gaming | 04:19 hr | - |
| Standby | 125 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 megapixels | 108 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 12000 x 9000 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 120Β° | - |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Macro: 2 MP |
1) Standard: 108 MP 2) Depth: 2 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | - | 26 mm |
| Sensor | - | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) | 1/1.67" (β 0.6 inch) |
| Pixel size | - | 0.64 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Image resolution | 2 MP | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | - |
| Stabilization | No | - |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 3264 x 2448 |
| Aperture | f/2.5 | f/2.0 |
| Sensor | CMOS | CMOS |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | 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 | Yes | No |
| 5G support | No | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Mono | - |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | No |
| FM radio | Yes | No |
| Dolby Atmos | - | No |
Other
| Category | Budget | Mid-range |
| Announced | June 2024 | December 2024 |
| Release date | June 2024 | January 2025 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 | $220 |
| Successor | - Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G | - |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | - | Yes, 40 W |
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the display, performance, gaming, and battery life are more important to you, then choose the Huawei Nova 13i. But if the design and sound are more of a priority β go for the Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G.
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