Huawei nova 13 vs Huawei nova 12s Comparison and Differences
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Huawei nova 13
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Huawei nova 13 or Huawei nova 12s Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Huawei nova 13 | Huawei nova 12s | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2024, October 22 | 2024, March 19 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 161.4 x 75.3 x 7 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 2.96 in | 161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm | 6.35 x 6.35 x 2.95 in | |
| Weight | 195 g | 6.88 oz | 168 g | 5.93 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple, Green | Black, Green, White, Gold | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, , non-removable | 4500 mAh, , non-removable | |
| Approximate price | 350 EUR | 500 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 1B | 1B | |
| Screen size | 6.7" in | 6.7" in | |
| Screen area | 108.3 cm2 | 108.3 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 89.1% | 89.5% | |
| Screen resolution | 1084 x 2412 px | 1084 x 2412 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 395 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Aluminosilicate glass | ||
| Other specs | - HDR, 120Hz - |
- HDR, 120Hz - |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 50 MP, Dual | 50 MP, Dual | |
| Camera specs | -50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF |
-50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), Laser AF, PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) |
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| Functions | Laser AF, LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 60 MP, Single | 60 MP, Dual | |
| Specifications | 60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide) | 60 MP, f/2.4, 100˚ (ultrawide) | |
| Functions | HDR, panorama | HDR | |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | HarmonyOS 4.2 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670) | ||
| GPU | Adreno 642L | ||
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 256GB, 512GB, 1TB | 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1x -4G - LTE -5G - SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC | |
| NFC | Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE | Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio) | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | No | No | |
| Others |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, proximity , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- BDS Satellite Calling and Message - 100W Fast charging, 3-50% in 10 min -5W Reverse charging - Splash, water and dust resistant |
- 66W Fast charging, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 min -Reverse Fast charging |
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