Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro vs Huawei Nova 13
Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro (with MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra) that was released on January 9, 2025, against the Huawei Nova 13, which is powered by HiSilicon Kirin 8000 and came out 3 months before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
Key differences
Reasons to consider the Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- 2.8x better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (1607K versus 574K)
- Comes with 1000 mAh larger battery capacity: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version (v5.4)
- More recent OS version: Android 15 versus 14
- Slow-motion recording at 960FPS
- 13% higher pixel density (446 vs 395 PPI)
- More energy-efficient CPU – Dimensity 8400 Ultra
- Supports Dolby Atmos sound technology
- 70% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1595 and 937 points
Reasons to consider the Huawei Nova 13
- Supports higher wattage charging (100W versus 90W)
- The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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 testsDisplay
| Type | AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 6.67 inches | 6.7 inches |
| Resolution | 1220 x 2712 pixels | 1084 x 2412 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | 446 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (30-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1400 nits | 1150 nits |
| Max rated brightness in HDR | 3200 nits | - |
| HDR support | Yes, Dolby Vision | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Touch sampling rate | 480 Hz | 300 Hz |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.8% | 89.1% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC Dimming |
Design and build
| Height | 160.75 mm (6.33 inches) | 161.4 mm (6.35 inches) |
| Width | 75.24 mm (2.96 inches) | 75.3 mm (2.96 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.29 mm (0.33 inches) | 6.98 mm (0.27 inches) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | Yes |
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber | - |
| Rear material | Plastic | Glass |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Green, Yellow | White, Black, Green, Purple |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display | Yes, in-display |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8400 Ultra | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Max clock | 3250 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) | 8 (1 + 3 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 4 cores at 2.1 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 3 cores at 3 GHz: Cortex-A725 - 1 core at 3.25 GHz: Cortex-A725 | - 4 cores at 1.84 GHz: A55 - 3 cores at 2.19 GHz: 1xA77 L - 1 core at 2.4 GHz: 1xA77 H |
| L3 cache | 6 MB | - |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | SMIC |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers | 7 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek NPU 880 | Yes |
| Graphics | Mali-G720 MP7 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| GPU shading units | 896 | 256 |
| GPU clock | 1300 MHz | 864 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~2329.6 GFLOPS | ~442.3 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
| CPU | 378818 | 178879 |
| GPU | 603059 | 118109 |
| Memory | 322232 | 128205 |
| UX | 303585 | 149511 |
| Total score | 1607694 | 574704 |
| Samples | [19 tests] | Less than 3 |
Memory
| RAM size | 8, 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | - | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 4 | 2 |
| Storage size | 256, 512 GB | 256, 512, 1024 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | - |
| Memory card | No | No |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 14 |
| ROM | HyperOS 2.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
Battery
| Capacity | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max charge power | 90 W | 100 W |
| Battery type | Silicon-Carbon (Si/C) | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes (50% in 17 min) | Yes (50% in 13 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:42 hr | 0:36 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:27 hr | - |
| Watching video | 14:17 hr | - |
| Gaming | 06:02 hr | - |
| Standby | 88 hr | - |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | Dual LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 30FPS |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) | 480 FPS (720p) |
| Angle of widest lens | - | 112° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.5 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | 26 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony IMX882 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" | - |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | - |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Optical | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 15 mm | 16 mm |
| Sensor | Smartsens SC820CS | - |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 20 megapixels | 60 megapixels |
| Image resolution | - | 8960 x 6720 |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.4 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | 17 mm |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV20B | Omnivision OV60A |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" | 1/2.8" |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | No | - |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS | 2160p (4K) 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| 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 - OTG |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC |
| NFC* | Depends on the region | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | No | No |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | January 2025 | October 2024 |
| Release date | January 2025 | October 2024 |
| Launch price | $299 | $380 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint | - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 90 W | Yes, 100 W |
Further details
Notes on Poco X7 Pro:
- The eco-leather version is thicker at 8.43 mm and weighs 198 grams.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.

