This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi 13 and HUAWEI nova 13 Pro smartphones.
The Xiaomi 13 features a more compact 6.36-inch display, 3.2x optical zoom, 4,500mAh battery, 67W fast charging and IP68 dust & water resistance.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 13 Pro features a larger 6.76-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 100W fast charging, IP65 dust & water resistance and Kirin 8000 chipset. It is more affordable.
| Specs | Xiaomi 13 | HUAWEI nova 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Picture & Ratings |
★★★★★ 4/5 stars (28)
|
×
★★★★★ 3.3/5 stars (33)
|
|
|
||
| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.36-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 414 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1200nits brightness, 1900nits (peak), and punch-hole | 6.76-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1224 x 2776 Pixels, 449 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, and punch-hole |
| Size | 152.8 x 71.5 x 7.89 mm | 163.4 x 74.9 x 7.82 mm |
| Weight | 189 g | 209 g |
| Build | Glass front and back with Aluminum frame | Glass front, Frosted glass back |
| Durability | IP68 Water and Dust Resistance | IP65 dust & water resistance |
| Colors | Black, White, and Flora Green | Black, White, Loden Green |
| Our pick: |
✔
Xiaomi 13 The Xiaomi 13 has better build materials and is lighter and more durable. |
|
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 1x Cortex-X3 @ 3.2GHz , 4x Cortex-A715/A710 @ 2.8GHz & 3x Cortex-A510 @ 2.0GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage | 256GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 13 with MIUI 14 | EMUI 14.2 |
| Our pick: |
✔
Xiaomi 13
The Xiaomi 13 has better performance, although the HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has a higher RAM capacity. |
|
| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 120˚ Field-of-View) 10MP Telephoto (f/2.0 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS, 3.2x Optical Zoom) -Dual LED Flash -Up to 8K@24fps or 4K@60fps video recording with HDR, Dolby Vision, and Focus tracking; LEICA Optics |
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 |
32 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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: |
✔
Xiaomi 13
Xiaomi 13 has the advantage for zoom photography with longer 3.2x optical zoom and an ultrawide camera with autofocus. However, HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has an advantage for selfies with autofocus on the front camera. |
|
| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 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/6/7 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | Yes |
| Location | GPS (dual-band), GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
✔
Xiaomi 13
The Xiaomi 13 has better cellular connectivity. |
|
| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Hi-Res Audio, Dolby Atmos, and Dual Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers |
| 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 |
| Our pick: |
✔
Xiaomi 13
Based on the specs, it has Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res Audio. |
|
| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4500 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W Fast Charging (100% in 38 minutes), 50W Fast Wireless Charging (100% in 48 minutes) | 100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, 50% in 9 minutes) |
| Our pick: |
✔
HUAWEI nova 13 Pro
The HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has a larger battery capacity and faster charging. |
|
|
|
||
| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱44,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱32,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 1, 2023 | January 17, 2025 |
| Buy Online |
|
|
