This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the HUAWEI nova 13 and realme 16 5G.
The HUAWEI nova 13 has a 6.7-inch display, Kirin 8000 (7 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 16 5G has a 6.57-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 7000mAh battery.
| Specs | HUAWEI nova 13 | realme 16 5G |
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| Screen | 6.7-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1084 x 2412 Pixels 395 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, and punch-hole | 6.57-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2372 Pixels, 397 ppi) with AGC DT-Star D+ Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits typical brightness, 4200nits peak, and punch-hole |
| OS | EMUI 14.2 | Android 16 with realme UI 7.0 |
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) | MediaTek Dimensity 6400 Turbo (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.5GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultrawide (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
Dual Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX852, f/1.8 aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Monochrome (f/2.4 aperture) -Ring-LED Flash -Up to 1080p@60fps video recording Selfie mirror at the back |
| Front Camera |
60 Megapixels Ultrawide (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus) - Up to 4K video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@60fps video recording |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | 1TB via microSD |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
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| Position | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Stereo Speakers | Stereo Dual Speakers, Up to 300% volume |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) 100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, 3%-50% in 10 minutes) |
7000 mAh (Non-removable) 60W Fast Charging |
| Material | Glass front and back | Glass front, Plastic back (IP68/IP69K dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 161.4 x 75.3 x 6.98 mm | 158.3 x 75.1 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 183 g |
| Colors | Black, White, Loden Green | Air Black, Air White |
| Release Date | January 16, 2025 | April 23, 2026 |
| Price | ₱24,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱25,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
HUAWEI nova 13 on Lazada HUAWEI nova 13 on Shopee |
realme 16 5G on Lazada realme 16 5G on Shopee |
