Huawei Nova 13 vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

65 out 100

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63 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G, Manufactured in March, 2024with chipsetSamsung Exynos 1380. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher pixel density: 395ppi
Lighter design: 195g vs 209g
Infrared port
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports Dolby Atmos
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB

- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13 and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Nova 13

88

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

84

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Nova 13

68

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

59

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Nova 13

40

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

43

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Nova 13

25

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

31

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Nova 13

75

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

71

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Nova 13

72

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

76

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Nova 13

65

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

63

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.6 in
Resolution	1084x2412 pixels	1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	19.5:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	390 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (30-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1150 nits	1000 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	89.1 %	84.8 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

1020 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	240 Hz
Response time	n/a	2 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A35 5G]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.4 mm (6.35 in)	161.7 mm (6.37 in)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 in)	78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness	6.98 mm (0.27 in)	8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	209 g (7.37 oz)
Water resistance	Yes	IP67
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Purple	- Black - Blue - Purple
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Nova 13

89.1 %

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

84.8 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13 and Samsung Galaxy A35 5G In benchmarks

Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 8000	Samsung Exynos 1380
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)	- 4/2 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process	SMIC	Samsung
Transistor Size	7 nm	5 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G610 MP4	Mali-G68 MP5
GPU Cores	256	320
GPU Frequency	864 MHz	950 MHz
FLOPS	442.3 GFLOPS	608 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Nova 13

937

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

1025

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Nova 13

2598

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

2998

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	937	1025
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2598	2998
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2298	3039

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 13], [Samsung Galaxy A35 5G]

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Nova 13

574704

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

602279

CPU	178879	198260
GPU	118109	136082
Memory	128205	111152
UX	149511	156785
NanoReview Score	574704	602279

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	- 6 GB - 8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	2133 MHz
Channels	2	2

Storage Capacity	- 256 GB - 512 GB - 1024 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	n/a	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	MicroSD

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14
OS Size	n/a	28 GB
UI Skin	EMUI 14.2	One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	100 W	25 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-ion
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 13 min)	Yes (52% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:36 h	1:26 h

Battery Life

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

22:25

Web Browsing	n/a	08:47 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:03 h
Games	n/a	05:56 h
Standby Mode	n/a	106 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 30 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	480 fps (720p)	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	112 °	123 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 5 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	Samsung ISOCELL S5KGN8
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.95
Pixel size	n/a	0.8 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	8 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length	16 mm	n/a
Sensor	n/a	GalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

107

Video quality

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

110

Overall camera score

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

104

Bokeh	n/a	50
Preview	n/a	52
Zoom	n/a	71

Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A35 5G]

Front camera

Matrix	60 MP	13 MP
Photo resolution	8960x6720 pixels	4160x3120 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	17 mm	n/a
Sensor	Omnivision OV60A	Samsung ISOCELL S5K3L6
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/3.06
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 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (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	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	No
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	No

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	Yes
2G Bands	n/a	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G Bands	n/a	UMTS B1(2100), B2(1900), B4(AWS), B5(850), B8(900)
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	n/a	18
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	Yes

Max Volume

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

90.9 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2024 yr	March, 2024 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	March, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	380	380
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Hall Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 100 W	No

Note

Samsung Galaxy A35 5G:

Only SM-A356E/DS and SM-A356B/DS models support two physical SIM cards.

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Huawei Nova 13 vs Samsung Galaxy A35 5G

Key Differences

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