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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Huawei Nova 12

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Huawei Nova 12

65 out of 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
VS
63 out of 100
Huawei Nova 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Huawei Nova 12

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) that was released on September 21, 2023, against the Huawei Nova 12, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 830 and came out 3 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
  • Water-resistant body (IP54 classification)
  • Has 2x more RAM: 16GB versus 8GB
  • Optical image stabilization
  • Comes with 500 mAh larger battery capacity: 5100 vs 4600 mAh
  • 12% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (604K versus 542K)
  • More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
  • 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 395 PPI)
  • Ready for eSIM technology
  • Has a built-in infrared port
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 12
  • Uses a faster type of memory: LPDDR5 3200 MHz
  • Compatible with Wi-Fi 6 wireless networks
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • Faster storage type - UFS 3.1 versus UFS 2.2
  • Reverse charging feature
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K

Review

Evaluation of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 12 crucial features
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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
NanoReview Score
Final comparison evaluation
Choose the importance of each parameter to more accurately identify the smartphone that best meets your particular needs.

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
vs
Nova 12

Display

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Size6.67 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1220 x 2712 pixels1084 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI446 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (30-120 Hz)No
Max rated brightness1800 nits1200 nits
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate - 300 Hz
Screen protectionGorilla Glass VictusTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89.8%89%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
Display tests
RGB color space96.6% -
PWM713 Hz -
Response time1 ms -
Contrast∞ Infinity -
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.15 mm (6.34 inches)161.54 mm (6.36 inches)
Width74.24 mm (2.92 inches)75.36 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness7.98 mm (0.31 inches)6.98 mm (0.27 inches)
Weight187 g (6.6 oz)191 g (6.74 oz)
WaterproofIP54No
Rear materialPlasticPlastic
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue, PurpleWhite, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G and Huawei Nova 12 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2HiSilicon Kirin 830
Max clock2400 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4) -
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		 -
ManufacturingSamsung -
Lithography process4 nanometers -
Neural processor (NPU)Yes -
GraphicsAdreno 710 -
GPU shading units256 -
GPU clock940 MHz -
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS -

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
CPU209566171381
GPU117196118160
Memory124200130301
UX153732122399
Total score604694542241
Samples[40 tests]Less then 3
3DMark Wild Life Performance
Max surface temperature46.1 °C -
Stability98% -
Graphics test18 FPS -
Graphics score3018 -
PCMark 3.0
Web score11839 -
Video editing7161 -
Photo editing24619 -
Data manipulation10172 -
Writing score14428 -

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12, 16 GB8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR5
Memory clock2133 MHz3200 MHz
Channels24
Storage
Storage size128, 256 GB256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 13 (Can be upgraded to Android 15)Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0HarmonyOS 4.0
OS size56 GB -

Battery

Capacity5100 mAh4600 mAh
Max charge power67 W66 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoYes
Fast chargingYes (49% in 15 min)Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr0:23 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:32 hr -
Watching video11:56 hr -
Gaming04:57 hr -
Standby95 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix200 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution16384 x 122888192 x 6144
ZoomDigital (lossless), 4xDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens118°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 200 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
3) Macro: 2 MP
1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution200 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Focal length23 mm -
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HP3Omnivision OV50E
Sensor size1/1.4"1/1.55"
Pixel size0.56 micron1 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355 -
Sensor size1/4" -
Pixel size1.14 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Macro lens
Image resolution2 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
SensorOmnivision OV02B10 -
Sensor size1/5" -
Pixel size1.75 micron -
StabilizationDigital -

Selfie camera

Megapixels16 megapixels60 megapixels
Image resolution4608 x 34568960 x 6720
Aperturef/2.6f/2.4
Focal length - 17 mm
SensorOmnivision OV16A1QOmnivision OV60A
Sensor size1/3.06"1/2.8"
Pixel size1 micron0.61 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.25.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, GalileoGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesNo
Network
Number of SIM*12
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*YesNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
LTE Cat*1818
5G supportYesNo

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackYesNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedSeptember 2023December 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024January 2024
Launch price$390$490
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 67 WYes, 66 W
Further details
Notes on Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G:
    - There are two models of the phone (depending on the market): one with a dual physical SIM tray and the other with one physical SIM slot + an eSIM.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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