Huawei Nova 13 vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000, vs Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Lighter design: 195g vs 224g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
  • Larger display: 6.9in
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 7000mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 12/1024 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
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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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.9 in
Resolution 1084x2412 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 374 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes
Max brightness 1150 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 89.1 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.4 mm (6.35 in) 171.1 mm (6.74 in)
Width 75.3 mm (2.96 in) 82.1 mm (3.23 in)
Thickness 6.98 mm (0.27 in) 8.6 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 224 g (7.9 oz)
Water resistance Yes IP64
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
- Black
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 13
89.1 %
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13 and Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 8000 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 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)
- 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process SMIC TSMC
Transistor Size 7 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 864 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS 322.6 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 13
937
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 13
2598
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
1514
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)937475
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)25981514
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2298n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 13
574704
Xiaomi Redmi 15 4G
380990
CPU178879114885
GPU11810957988
Memory128205103236
UX149511104881
NanoReview Score574704380990

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 12 GB 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
128 GB
Storage Typen/aUFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin EMUI 14.2 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 7000 mAh
Max Charging Power 100 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes No
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 n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
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 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Bokeh effect
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MPn/a
Aperturef/2.2n/a
Focal length16 mmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a

Front camera

Matrix 60 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 8960x6720 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.0
Focal length 17 mm n/a
Sensor Omnivision OV60A n/a
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
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
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 SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr August, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 380 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 150
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 100 W Yes, 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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