Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G vs Huawei nova 5T Comparison and Differences

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Newer device with more modern specifications.
Supports 5G connectivity for faster internet speeds.
Larger battery capacity at 5100mAh and faster charging (67W).
Superior display technology with AMOLED and higher brightness nits.
High-resolution 200 MP main camera offering potentially better photo quality.
Powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset, known for performance and efficiency (Snapdragon 7s Gen 2).
Higher maximum internal storage and RAM options available.
Use of Corning Gorilla Glass Victus for enhanced screen protection.
Inclusion of a 3.5mm headphone jack.
IP54 certification for dust and splash resistance.

More compact and lighter design which might be preferred by some users.
Quad camera setup provides versatility in photography.
High-resolution 32 MP front-facing camera for potentially better selfies.
Slightly higher PPI (pixels per inch) in the display could mean a sharper screen, despite the lower overall quality IPS LCD display.
Features such as side-mounted fingerprint sensor and 32-bit/192kHz audio enhance user experience.
Less expensive at launch.

Brand and model	Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G	Huawei nova 5T
Rating	(+0)	(+0)
Release date	2023, September 21	2019, August
Dimensions (HxWxD)	161.2 x 74.2 x 8 mm \| 6.35 x 6.35 x 2.92 in	154.3 x 74 x 7.8 mm \| 6.07 x 6.07 x 2.91 in
Weight	187 g \| 6.6 oz	174 g \| 6.14 oz
Body Build	Corning Gorilla Glass	Front/back glass, aluminum frame
Case	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon
Colors	Midnight Black, Aurora Purple (Coral Purple), Ocean Teal, Arctic White	Black, Crush Blue, Midsummer Purple
Battery	5100 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable	3750 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po
Approximate price	320 EUR	340 EUR
Check price	from Amazon	from Amazon

Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	68B	16M
Screen size	6.67" in	6.26" in
Screen area	107.4 cm²	96.2 cm²
Screen format	20:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	89.7%	84.2%
Screen resolution	1220 x 2712 px	1080 x 2340 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/	446 PPI	412 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Other specs	- 120Hz, Dolby Vision, 500 nits (typ), 1200 nits (HBM), 1800 nits (peak) -Always-on display
Screen protector	buy from Amazon	buy from Amazon

Rear camera, main	200 MP, Triple	48 MP, Quad
Camera specs	-200 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS -8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)	-48 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2'', 0.8µm, PDAF -16 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1'' -2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide), dedicated macro camera -2 MP, f/2.4, depth sensor
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS	2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	16 MP, Single	32 MP, Single
Specifications	16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm	32 MP, f/2.0, 0.8µm
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30/60fps	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Operating system - OS	Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, HyperOS	Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
Chipset	- Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)	- HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)	- Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU	Adreno 710	Mali-G76 MP10
External memory	No	No
Internal memory	128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM

SIM card	Nano-SIM, eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)	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 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India CDMA2000 1x -4G - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 19, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China -5G - 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China	-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800), 19(800), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c), GALILEO, QZSS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.2, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE

Radio	No	No
Headphone jack	Yes	No
Others	- 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio	- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -32-bit/192kHz audio

Sensors	- Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity , Infrared port	- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Other extras	- 67W Fast charging, Power Delivery 3.0, 50% in 17 min, 100% in 44 min - IP54, dust and splash resistant	- Fast battery charging 22.5W (50% in 24 min)

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