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Huawei Nova 13 Pro vs Nova 13

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Huawei Nova 13 Pro vs Nova 13

70 out of 100
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
VS
66 out of 100
Huawei Nova 13
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
Huawei Nova 13

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.76-inch Huawei Nova 13 Pro (with HiSilicon Kirin 8000) that was released on October 22, 2024, against the Huawei Nova 13, which is powered by the same chip. 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 Huawei Nova 13 Pro
  • Water-resistant body (IP65 classification)
  • The rear camera has a 3x optical zoom
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 14% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (653K versus 574K)
  • 14% higher pixel density (449 vs 395 PPI)

Review

Evaluation of Huawei Nova 13 Pro and 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
Phone:
Nova 13 Pro
vs
Nova 13

Display

TypeOLEDOLED
Size6.76 inches6.7 inches
Resolution1224 x 2776 pixels1084 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI449 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYes (1-120 Hz)Yes (30-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1150 nits1150 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10+Yes, HDR10+
Touch sampling rate300 Hz300 Hz
Screen protectionAluminosilicate glassAluminosilicate glass
Screen-to-body ratio90.2%89.1%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height163.4 mm (6.43 inches)161.4 mm (6.35 inches)
Width74.9 mm (2.95 inches)75.3 mm (2.96 inches)
Thickness7.82 mm (0.31 inches)6.98 mm (0.27 inches)
Weight209 g (7.37 oz)195 g (6.88 oz)
WaterproofIP65Yes
Rear materialGlassGlass
Frame materialMetalPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Green, PurpleWhite, Black, Green, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
Nova 13 Pro+1%
90.2%
Nova 13
89.1%

Performance

Tests of Huawei Nova 13 Pro and Huawei Nova 13 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max clock2400 MHz2400 MHz
CPU cores8 (1 + 3 + 4)8 (1 + 3 + 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 1.84 GHz: A55
- 3 cores at 2.19 GHz: 1xA77 L
- 1 core at 2.4 GHz: 1xA77 H
ManufacturingSMICSMIC
Lithography process7 nanometers7 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesYes
GraphicsMali-G610 MP4Mali-G610 MP4
GPU shading units256256
GPU clock864 MHz864 MHz
FLOPS~442.3 GFLOPS~442.3 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Nova 13 Pro+13%
2948
Nova 13
2598
Geekbench Compute (GPU)30282298
Single-core score999937
Multi-core score29482598
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Nova 13 Pro+14%
653311
Nova 13
574704
CPU201142178879
GPU107873118109
Memory198055128205
UX146241149511
Total score653311574704
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size12 GB12 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size256, 512, 1024 GB256, 512, 1024 GB
Memory cardNoNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14 Android 14
ROMEMUI 14.2EMUI 14.2

Battery

Capacity5000 mAh5000 mAh
Max charge power100 W100 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingYesYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 13 min)Yes (50% in 13 min)
Full charging time0:35 hr0:36 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomOptical, 3xDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion480 FPS (720p)480 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens112°112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Telephoto: 12 MP
3) 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/1.4 - 4.0f/1.9
Focal length23 mm -
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto lens
Image resolution12 MP -
Aperturef/2.4 -
Focal length69 mm -
StabilizationDigital -
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm16 mm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels60 megapixels60 megapixels
Image resolution8960 x 67208960 x 6720
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length17 mm17 mm
SensorOmnivision OV60AOmnivision OV60A
Sensor size1/2.8"1/2.8"
Pixel size0.61 micron0.61 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Additional lens8 MP, f/52 -
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 version5.25.2
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*YesYes
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 AtmosNoNo

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedOctober 2024October 2024
Release dateOctober 2024October 2024
Launch price$520$380
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 100 WYes, 100 W
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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