Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G vs Huawei Nova 15 Max

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G Manufactured in June, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G91 Ultra, vs Huawei Nova 15 Max, Manufactured in May, 2026with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 232g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15 Max
  • Larger display: 6.84in
  • Higher pixel density: 444ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 8500mAh vs 5030mAh

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
n/a

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Huawei Nova 15 Max
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 IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.84 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1272x2756 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 444 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (36-90 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 550 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 90.1 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
448 nits
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 78 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 7.98 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 232 g (8.18 oz)
Water resistance IP53 IP65
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink
- Yellow
- Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
88 %
Huawei Nova 15 Max
90.1 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G and Huawei Nova 15 Max In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G91 Ultra HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)
- 4/1.84 (A55)
- 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
- 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 n/a
GPU Cores 48 n/a
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz n/a
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
430
Huawei Nova 15 Max
960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
1369
Huawei Nova 15 Max
2601
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)430960
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13692601
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
277388
Huawei Nova 15 Max
808133
CPU88268302738
GPU37622104021
Memory69807191983
UX81691209391
NanoReview Score277388808133

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB
8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB
256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 12
OS Size 18 GB n/a
UI Skin HyperOS 1.0 14.2

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 8500 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (42% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:17 h n/a
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 13 4G
21:38
Huawei Nova 15 Max
n/a
Web Browsing06:21 hn/a
Video Playback13:07 hn/a
Games04:19 hn/a
Standby Mode125 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56 (0.64)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 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 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
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 5.4 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8n/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Release Date June, 2024 yr May, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 499
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 Max the clear winner in this comparison.

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