Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 13 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

68 out 100
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
VS
80 out 100
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13 Pro Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.76 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE, Manufactured in September, 2025with chipsetSamsung Exynos 2400. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.76in
  • Higher pixel density: 449ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4900mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
  • Lighter design: 190g vs 209g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
vs
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED Dynamic AMOLED
Size 6.76 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1224x2776 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 449 ppi 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (1-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1150 nits 1300 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 89.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.4 mm (6.43 in) 161.3 mm (6.35 in)
Width 74.9 mm (2.95 in) 76.6 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.82 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 209 g (7.37 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance IP65 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass Glass
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Yellow
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
90.2 %
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
89.2 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13 Pro and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 Samsung Exynos 2400
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 3200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) 10 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)		 - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A520)
- 3/2.6 (Cortex-A720)
- 2/2.9 (Cortex-A720)
- 1/3.21 (Cortex-X4)
Process SMIC Samsung
Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Samsung Xclipse 940
GPU Cores 256 768
GPU Frequency 864 MHz 1095 MHz
FLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS 3406.8 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
999
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
2116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
2948
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
7035
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9992116
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29487035
Geekbench Compute (GPU)302818270
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 13 Pro], [Samsung Galaxy S25 FE]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 13 Pro
653311
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
1801002
CPU201142429356
GPU107873715844
Memory198055352083
UX146241303719
NanoReview Score6533111801002

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB		128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 4.0
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
OS Size n/a 23.8 GB
UI Skin EMUI 14.2 One UI 8.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4900 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-ion
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No Yes (25 W)
Reverse Charging Yes Yes, (Wireless)
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 13 min) Yes (65% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:35 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom Optical, 3x Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 120 fps)
Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 112 ° 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 8 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.4 - 4.0f/1.8
Focal length23 mm24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/1.57
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusLaser autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4
Focal length69 mm75 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.4
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP12 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length16 mm13 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/3.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 60 MP 12 MP
Photo resolution 8960x6720 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.2
Focal length 17 mm 26 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV60A CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.8 1/3.2
Pixel size 0.61 μm 1.12 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 3.2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G Bandsn/aGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bandsn/aUMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B66)
LTE categoryn/a20
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr September, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 520 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 649
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Samsung Galaxy S25 FE the clear winner in this comparison.

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