Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro vs Huawei Nova 13

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Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro vs Huawei Nova 13

80 out of 100
Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro
VS
66 out of 100
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

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
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

Evaluation of Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro and Huawei Nova 13 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
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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 (60-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1400 nits1150 nits
Max rated brightness in HDR3200 nits -
HDR supportYes, Dolby VisionYes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate480 Hz300 Hz
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iAluminosilicate glass
Screen-to-body ratio88.8%89.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming
- DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height160.75 mm (6.33 inches)161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width75.24 mm (2.96 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness8.29 mm (0.33 inches)6.98 mm (0.27 inches)
Weight195 g (6.88 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP69Yes
Advanced coolingVapor chamber -
Rear materialPlasticGlass
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlack, Green, YellowWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Tests of Xiaomi Poco X7 Pro and Huawei Nova 13 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8400 UltraHiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max clock3250 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (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 cache6 MB -
ManufacturingTSMCSMIC
Lithography process4 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)MediaTek NPU 880Yes
GraphicsMali-G720 MP7Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units896256
GPU clock1300 MHz864 MHz
FLOPS~2329.6 GFLOPS~442.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
6333
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
1607694
574704
CPU378818178879
GPU603059118109
Memory322232128205
UX303585149511
Total score1607694574704
Samples[19 tests]Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8, 12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5XLPDDR4X
Memory clock - 2133 MHz
Channels42
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0 -
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 14
ROMHyperOS 2.0EMUI 14.2

Battery

Capacity6000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power90 W100 W
Battery typeSilicon-Carbon (Si/C)Li-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 17 min)Yes (50% in 13 min)
Full charging time0:42 hr0:36 hr
Battery life tests
Web browsing08:27 hr -
Watching video14:17 hr -
Gaming06:02 hr -
Standby88 hr -
General battery life

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution - 8192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashDual LEDLED
StabilizationOpticalOptical
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion960 FPS (1080p)480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens - 112°
Lenses1) 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
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.5f/1.9
Focal length26 mm -
SensorSony IMX882 -
Sensor size1/1.95" -
Pixel size0.8 micron -
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm16 mm
SensorSmartsens SC820CS -
Sensor size1/4.0" -
Pixel size1.12 micron -
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels20 megapixels60 megapixels
Image resolution - 8960 x 6720
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
Focal length25 mm17 mm
SensorOmnivision OV20BOmnivision OV60A
Sensor size1/4.0"1/2.8"
Pixel size0.7 micron0.61 micron
AutofocusNo -
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution1080p (Full HD) at 60 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.45.2
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVICGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS, NAVIC
NFC*Depends on the regionYes
Infrared portYesYes
Network
Number of SIM*22
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandbyStandby
eSIM support*NoNo
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoNo
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJanuary 2025October 2024
Release dateJanuary 2025October 2024
Launch price$299$380
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 90 WYes, 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.
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