Huawei Nova 13 vs Xiaomi Poco X7

65 out 100

VS

66 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Xiaomi Poco X7, Manufactured in January, 2025with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra. 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 X7

Higher pixel density: 446ppi
Lighter design: 185.5g vs 195g
Higher battery capacity: 5110mAh vs 5000mAh
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 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

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13 and Xiaomi Poco X7

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Huawei Nova 13

88

Xiaomi Poco X7

92

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Huawei Nova 13

68

Xiaomi Poco X7

67

Performance

App & system performance

Huawei Nova 13

40

Xiaomi Poco X7

45

Games

3D gaming performance

Huawei Nova 13

25

Xiaomi Poco X7

28

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Huawei Nova 13

75

Xiaomi Poco X7

69

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Huawei Nova 13

72

Xiaomi Poco X7

78

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Huawei Nova 13

65

Xiaomi Poco X7

66

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	AMOLED
Size	6.7 in	6.67 in
Resolution	1084x2412 pixels	1220x2712 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	395 ppi	446 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (30-120 Hz)	Yes
Max brightness	1150 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10+	Yes Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	480 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 X7

1107 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	100 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	120 Hz
Response time	n/a	1 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Poco X7]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	161.4 mm (6.35 in)	162.33 mm (6.39 in)
Width	75.3 mm (2.96 in)	74.42 mm (2.93 in)
Thickness	6.98 mm (0.27 in)	8.4 mm (0.33 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	185.5 g (6.54 oz)
Water resistance	Yes	IP68
Cooling system	n/a	Vapor chamber
Back panel	Glass	Plastic
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Green - Purple	- Black - Silver - Green
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Huawei Nova 13

89.1 %

Xiaomi Poco X7

88.9 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13 and Xiaomi Poco X7 In benchmarks

Chipset	HiSilicon Kirin 8000	MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultra
Max Frequency	2400 MHz	2500 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) - 4/2.5 (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	1047 MHz
FLOPS	442.3 GFLOPS	536.1 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Huawei Nova 13

937

Xiaomi Poco X7

1031

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Huawei Nova 13

2598

Xiaomi Poco X7

2842

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	937	1031
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2598	2842
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	2298	2507

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 13], [Xiaomi Poco X7]

AnTuTu 10

Huawei Nova 13

574704

Xiaomi Poco X7

675069

CPU	178879	203194
GPU	118109	143338
Memory	128205	159275
UX	149511	169262
NanoReview Score	574704	675069

Memory

RAM Size	12 GB	- 8 GB - 12 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 - 512 GB
Storage Type	n/a	UFS 2.2
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14
UI Skin	EMUI 14.2	HyperOS 1.0

Battery

Volume	5000 mAh	5110 mAh
Max Charging Power	100 W	45 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 (62% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	0:36 h	1:05 h

Battery Life

Huawei Nova 13

n/a

Xiaomi Poco X7

19:25

Web Browsing	n/a	06:50 h
Video Playback	n/a	10:59 h
Games	n/a	05:14 h
Standby Mode	n/a	104 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 °	120 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP Macro: 2 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.5
Focal length	n/a	26 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX882
Sensor size	n/a	1/1.96
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	15 mm
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX355
Sensor size	n/a	1/4.0
Pixel size	n/a	1.12 μm
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Front camera

Matrix	60 MP	20 MP
Photo resolution	8960x6720 pixels	5184x3888 pixels
Aperture	f/2.4	f/2.2
Focal length	17 mm	25 mm
Sensor	Omnivision OV60A	Omnivision OV20B
Sensor size	1/2.8	1/4.0
Pixel size	0.61 μm	0.7 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
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	5.4
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	Yes
Infrared Port	Yes	Yes

SIM Count*	2	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	n/a	GSM 2/3/5/8
3G Bands	n/a	WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*	n/a	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B42/B48/B66)
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

Xiaomi Poco X7

91.4 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	October, 2024 yr	January, 2025 yr
Release Date	October, 2024 yr	January, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($)	380	229
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 45 W

Results

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

Survey

Which smartphone would you pick?

Huawei Nova 13

4 (66.67%)

Xiaomi Poco X7

2 (33.33%)

Total Votes: 6

Huawei Nova 13 vs Xiaomi Poco X7

Key Differences

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Display

Design & Build

Performance

Memory

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Battery

Main camera

Front camera

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