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Tecno Pova 6 Pro vs Huawei Nova 13i

61 out 100
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
VS
53 out 100
Huawei Nova 13i
Tecno Pova 6 Pro
Huawei Nova 13i

Compared 2 smartphones : Tecno Pova 6 Pro Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6080, vs Huawei Nova 13i, Manufactured in January, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 6 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 198.3g vs 199g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13i

    Versions

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

    Review

    Key Specs Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Nova 13i
    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
    Smartphones:
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    vs
    Huawei Nova 13i

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED IPS LCD
    Size 6.78 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2436 pixels 1080x2388 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 391 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
    Max brightness 1300 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 270 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 88.1 % 88.8 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    Display test
    Peak brightness (auto)
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    1067 nits
    Huawei Nova 13i
    n/a
    sRGB gamut138.6 %n/a
    PWM (Flicker)90 Hzn/a
    Response time1 msn/a
    Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
    Sources: NotebookCheck [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.5 mm (6.52 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 198.3 g (6.99 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance IP53 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Gray
    - Green    		 - White
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    88.1 %
    Huawei Nova 13i
    88.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Tecno Pova 6 Pro and Huawei Nova 13i In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6080 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
    Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
    GPU Cores 128 128
    GPU Frequency 1068 MHz 1114 MHz
    FLOPS 136.7 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    770
    Huawei Nova 13i
    410
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    2096
    Huawei Nova 13i
    1432
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)770410
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20961432
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Tecno Pova 6 Pro]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    437214
    Huawei Nova 13i
    308169
    CPU135338100982
    GPU6969840125
    Memory10925292189
    UX12292674873
    NanoReview Score437214308169

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 8 GB
    - 12 GB    		 8 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
    Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
    Channels 2 2
    Storage
    Storage Capacity256 GB- 128 GB
    - 256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    OS Size 56 GB n/a
    UI Skin HIOS 14 EMUI 14.2

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 70 W 40 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging Yes No
    Fast Charging Yes (65% in 30 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:00 h 2:00 h
    Battery Life Test
    Battery Life
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    30:11
    Huawei Nova 13i
    n/a
    Web Browsing12:48 hn/a
    Video Playback16:03 hn/a
    Games05:34 hn/a
    Standby Mode155 hn/a

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 12000x9000 pixels
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash Dual LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No No
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.7f/1.9
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    Sensorn/aSamsung ISOCELL HM6
    Sensor size1/1.521/1.67
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 32 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.0
    Sensor CMOS CMOS
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.3 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
    DisplayPort n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port Yes No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G Bandsn/aGSM 2/3/5/8(850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    3G Bandsn/aWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
    LTE Bands*n/aLTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos Yes No
    Speaker Test
    Max Volume
    Tecno Pova 6 Pro
    89 dB
    Huawei Nova 13i
    n/a

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced February, 2024 yr December, 2024 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 229 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 70 W Yes 40 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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