Huawei Nova 13 vs Xiaomi Poco F5

65 out 100

VS

67 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Xiaomi Poco F5, Manufactured in May, 2023 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2. 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

Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F5

Lighter design: 181g vs 195g
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

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13 and Xiaomi Poco F5

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Nova 13

88

Xiaomi Poco F5

82

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Nova 13

68

Xiaomi Poco F5

55

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Nova 13

40

Xiaomi Poco F5

63

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Nova 13

25

Xiaomi Poco F5

53

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Nova 13

75

Xiaomi Poco F5

74

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Nova 13

72

Xiaomi Poco F5

74

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Nova 13

65

Xiaomi Poco F5

67

Adjust each parameter’s importance to find the best match for you.

Customize your score

Function

Importance (Weight)

Display:

Camera:

Performance:

Gaming:

Battery:

Connectivity:

Higher weight means greater impact on NanoReview score.

Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1084x2412 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (30-120 Hz)	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1150 nits	500 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	89.1 %	88.9 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Xiaomi Poco F5

961 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.4 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	120 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco F5]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.4 mm (6.35 in)	161.11 mm (6.34 in)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 in)	74.95 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness	6.98 mm (0.27 in)	7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	181 g (6.38 oz)
Water resistance	Yes	IP53
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Purple	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Button

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Nova 13

89.1 %

Xiaomi Poco F5

88.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13 and Xiaomi Poco F5 In benchmarks

Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 8000	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Plus Gen 2
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2910 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 4)	8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55) - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L) - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A510) - 3/2.49 (Cortex-A710) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X2)
Process	SMIC	TSMC
Transistor Size	7 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Mali-G610 MP4	Adreno 725
GPU Cores	256	1024
GPU Frequency	864 MHz	580 MHz
FLOPS	442.3 GFLOPS	1187.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Nova 13

937

Xiaomi Poco F5

1678

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Nova 13

2598

Xiaomi Poco F5

4312

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	937	1678
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2598	4312
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2298	5510

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 13], [Xiaomi Poco F5]

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Nova 13

574704

Xiaomi Poco F5

1122877

CPU	178879	347761
GPU	118109	342331
Memory	128205	193083
UX	149511	239702
NanoReview Score	574704	1122877

3DMark Wild Life

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Xiaomi Poco F5

7530

Max Surface Temp.	n/a	48.7 °C
Stability	n/a	84 %
Graphics Test	n/a	45 fps
Graphics Score	n/a	7530

Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Poco F5]

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	- 8 GB - 12 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	2	4

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

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	32 GB
UI Skin	EMUI 14.2	HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	100 W	67 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	No
Reverse Charging	Yes	No
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 13 min)	Yes (83% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:36 h	0:47 h

Battery Life

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Xiaomi Poco F5

21:08

Web Browsing	n/a	09:04 h
Video Playback	n/a	12:47 h
Games	n/a	05:49 h
Standby Mode	n/a	95 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	64 MP
Photo resolution	8192x6144 pixels	9248x6936 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual 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 (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	112 °	119 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	64 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.8
Sensor	n/a	OmniVision OV64B40
Sensor size	n/a	1/2
Pixel size	n/a	0.7 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	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	n/a	1/4
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	60 MP	16 MP
Photo resolution	8960x6720 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.5
Focal length	17 mm	n/a
Sensor	Omnivision OV60A	Samsung S5K3P9
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/3.1
Pixel size	0.61 μm	1.12 μm
Autofocus	n/a	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	1080p (Full HD) 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 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	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS - NAVIC	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Varies by region
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Xiaomi Poco F5

90.6 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2024 yr	May, 2023 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	May, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	380	379
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 100 W	Yes 67 W

Results

No clear favorite identified yet; updates may follow as new data arrives.

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Huawei Nova 13

1 (50%)

Xiaomi Poco F5

1 (50%)

Total Votes: 2

Huawei Nova 13 vs Xiaomi Poco F5

Key Differences

Versions

Review

Tests & specs

Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

Software

Battery

Main camera

Front camera

Connectivity

Sound

Other

Results

Survey

User comments