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Huawei Nova 13

Specifications

Huawei Nova 13
Huawei Nova 13 (Nova 13 Series)
Processor
unknown
Graphics adapter
unknown
Memory
12 GB 
, DDR4
Display
6.70 inch 20.6:9, 2412 x 1084 pixel 395 PPI, Capacitive, OLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
256GB / 512GB / 1TB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), GSM, CDMA, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 6.98 x 161.4 x 75.3 ( = 0.27 x 6.35 x 2.96 in)
Battery
5000 mAh
Operating System
Huawei HarmonyOS
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.9) 8MP (f/2.2)
Secondary Camera: 60 MPix f/2.4
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
195 g ( = 6.88 oz / 0.43 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 90% - very good
Average of 2 scores (from 8 reviews)

Reviews for the Huawei Nova 13

Huawei Nova 13 and 13 Pro Smartphones Review
Source: OI Spice Tech News English
At first impression, anyone can tell that the company hasn’t added any new perks or specs, except a few upgrades in camera and battery. The rest of the attributes of the Huawei Nova 13 series are pretty much similar to the Huawei Nova 12 series. But what set that apart would be the pricing, which is comparatively less than the Nova 12 series phone launch price. Moreover, both Huawei Nova 13 and 13 Pro are pretty solid phones with a few flaws here and there, which can be overlooked. But if you are looking for a top-notch performance with a clean user interface experience, they might not be the right choice for you.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 11/08/2024

Foreign Reviews

Huawei Nova 13 i Huawei Nova 13 Pro - porównanie smartfonów ze średniej półki
Source: GSM Online PL Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; very quick 100W charging; excellent selfie camera; great display; stereo speakers. Negative: Missing Google services; weak chipset; average performance; unsupported 5G.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 03/28/2025
Huawei Nova 13 - recenzja, test, opinia i dane techniczne
Source: Unite4buy Turkish PL→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; decent performance; quick 100W charging; large ROM; NFC module; support 5G. Negative: Dark display; mono speakers; no headphone jack; missing Google services; relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/25/2024
95% Huawei Nova 13 Serisi İnceleme
Source: Chip Online TR TR→EN
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 03/19/2025
Rating: Total score: 95%
Huawei Nova 13 Serisi: Şıklık ve performans
Source: Teknolojioku TR→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; nice cameras; long battery life; quick 100W charging. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 03/06/2025
85% Смартфон HUAWEI с крутыми камерами — это не обязательно дорого. Есть новинки без переплаты nova 13 и nova 13 Pro
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 01/24/2025
Rating: Total score: 85%
Оптимальный средний класс: тест-обзор смартфона Huawei nova 13
Source: Yamobi RU→EN
Positive: Beautiful design; big screen; thin frames; great cameras; quick charging; NFC module. Negative: Missing Google services; no memory card slot; average gaming performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/07/2025
Обзор Huawei nova 13: элегантный средний класс
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN
Positive: Impressive 100W SuperCharge; impressive selfie camera; beautiful design; great built quality. Negative: Weak GPU; without optical zoom; unsupported wireless charging.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/17/2025

Comment

unknown:

These graphics cards are not suited for Windows 3D games. Office and Internet surfing however is possible.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


unknown: » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.70":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Huawei: Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd. is a Chinese telecommunications company and hardware manufacturer founded in 1987 and headquartered in Shenzhen. Huawei is a global leader in information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. Huawei provides end-to-end solutions for telecommunications networks, devices, and smartphones, as well as storage, servers, networking, and cloud computing enterprise solutions and products.

In 2014, Huawei established the Honor subsidiary brand under which certain smartphone lines are sold. The Huawei name is usually not listed for these products.


90%: There are not very many models that are rated better. Most of the assessments are in percentage ranges below that. The tested product is not considered perfect, but the sources give a clear purchase recommendation.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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Stefan Hinum (Update: 2024-11-17)