This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Vivo X21 and HUAWEI nova 13 Pro smartphones.
The Vivo X21 features a more compact 6.28-inch display, 3,200mAh battery and Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 13 Pro features a larger 6.76-inch display, 50MP main camera, 5,000mAh battery, 100W fast charging and IP65 dust & water resistance. It is slightly more expensive.
| Specs | Vivo X21 | HUAWEI nova 13 Pro |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.28-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Display (1080 x 2280 Pixels 402 ppi) with 19:9 Aspect Ratio, 2.5D Curved Edges, Rounded Corners and Notch | 6.76-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1224 x 2776 Pixels, 449 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, and punch-hole |
| Size | 154.5 × 74.8 × 7.37 mm | 163.4 x 74.9 x 7.82 mm |
| Weight | 156 g | 209 g |
| Build | Metal and Glass | Glass front, Frosted glass back |
| Durability | IP65 dust & water resistance | |
| Colors | Black | Black, White, Loden Green |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 13 Pro The HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has a larger and sharper display. It is also more durable, while the Vivo X21 has better build materials and is lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 260 @ 2.2GHz & 4x Kryo 260 @ 1.84GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 512 | Mali-G610 |
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | 256GB via microSD | None |
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo with Funtouch OS 4.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 13 Pro
The HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has better performance and a higher RAM capacity. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 12 + 5 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture) Phase Detection Autofocus LED Flash |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.4~f/4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide/Macro (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording, video stabilization |
| Front Camera |
12 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) with Screen Flash - A.I. Beauty |
Dual Cameras: 60MP Ultra-wide Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 100° FoV) 8MP Close-up Portrait (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 13 Pro
HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has the advantage for zoom photography with a stronger telephoto camera and autofocus on the front camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 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/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 13 Pro
The HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Fi Audio | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | Yes | 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 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer a similar overall combination of audio, USB and sensor features. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 3200 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | Fast Charging | 100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, 50% in 9 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
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HUAWEI nova 13 Pro
The HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱29,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱32,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | June 21, 2018 | January 17, 2025 |
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