Huawei Nova 13 vs Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G, Manufactured in March, 2026 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13
    Reasons to choose Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 175g vs 195g
    • Higher battery capacity: 6500mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Huawei Nova 13 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type OLED AMOLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1084x2412 pixels 1208x2644 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
    Pixel density 395 ppi 429 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1150 nits n/a
    HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
    Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 90.3 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming
    - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 162.4 mm (6.39 in)
    Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
    Thickness 6.98 mm (0.27 in) 7.8 mm (0.31 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
    Water resistance Yes IP69
    Back panel Glass Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - White
    - Black
    - Green
    - Purple
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Huawei Nova 13
    89.1 %
    Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G
    90.3 %

    Performance

    Testing Huawei Nova 13 and Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 MediaTek Dimensity 7400 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2600 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)
    - 4/2.6 (Cortex-A78)
    Process SMIC TSMC
    Transistor Size 7 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 864 MHz 1300 MHz
    FLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS 665.6 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Huawei Nova 13
    937
    Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G
    1065
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Huawei Nova 13
    2598
    Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G
    3199
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9371065
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25983199
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)22983057
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Huawei Nova 13
    574704
    Tecno Camon 50 Pro 5G
    854884
    CPU178879274580
    GPU118109237549
    Memory128205154592
    UX149511188163
    NanoReview Score574704854884

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 12 GB 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 256 GB
    - 512 GB
    - 1024 GB
    256 GB
    Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
    Memory CardNoMicroSD

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 16
    UI Skin EMUI 14.2 HIOS 16

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 6500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 100 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po n/a
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 13 min) Yes
    Full Charge Time 0:36 h n/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8160x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
    Flash LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Slow Motion 480 fps (720p) n/a
    Wide-angle lens 112 ° 112 °
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 50 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
    Focal lengthn/a23 mm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a50 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a70 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrix8 MP8 MP
    Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
    Focal length16 mm14 mm
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 60 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8960x6720 pixels n/a
    Aperture f/2.4 n/a
    Focal length 17 mm n/a
    Sensor Omnivision OV60A CMOS
    Sensor size 1/2.8 n/a
    Pixel size 0.61 μm n/a
    Autofocus n/a No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    - Dual Band
    - 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
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced October, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
    Release Date October, 2024 yr March, 2026 yr
    Launch Price ($) 380 n/a
    Sensors - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    - Proximity Sensor
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes, 45 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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