Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Huawei Nova 12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Huawei Nova 12

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Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
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Huawei Nova 12
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
Huawei Nova 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G Manufactured in July, 2024, with display 6.79 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE, vs Huawei Nova 12, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 830. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 12
  • Lighter design: 191g vs 205g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Huawei Nova 12
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
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
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Huawei Nova 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 550 nits 1200 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 89 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 161.54 mm (6.36 in)
Width 76.3 mm (3 in) 75.36 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 8.3 mm (0.33 in) 6.98 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Glass Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Pink		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
88 %
Huawei Nova 12
89 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G and Huawei Nova 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE HiSilicon Kirin 830
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) n/a
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Adreno 613 n/a
GPU Cores 192 n/a
GPU Frequency 955 MHz n/a
FLOPS 244.5 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
954
Huawei Nova 12
1040
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
2199
Huawei Nova 12
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9541040
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)21992988
Geekbench Compute (GPU)425n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
418195
Huawei Nova 12
542241
CPU144815171381
GPU48587118160
Memory106192130301
UX118601122399
NanoReview Score418195542241

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HarmonyOS 4.0

Battery

Volume 5030 mAh 4600 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full Charge Time 1:05 h 0:23 h

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 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
SensorSamsung HM6Omnivision OV50E
Sensor size1/1.671/1.55
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 60 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8960x6720 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor CMOS Omnivision OV60A
Sensor size n/a 1/2.8
Pixel size n/a 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.2
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		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM Bands 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41)LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced July, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date July, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 160 490
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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