Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G vs Huawei Nova 13i
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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 13i, Manufactured in January, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi 13 5G
- Larger display: 6.79in
- Higher pixel density: 396ppi
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
- Higher battery capacity: 5030mAh vs 5000mAh
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
- Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13i
- Lighter design: 199g vs 205g
Versions
| Memory Options | - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
- 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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 comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.79 in | 6.7 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2460 pixels | 1080x2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 396 ppi | 391 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | No |
| Max brightness | 550 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz | 270 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88 % | 88.8 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 - Always-On Display |
Design & Build
| Height | 168.6 mm (6.64 in) | 163.3 mm (6.43 in) |
| Width | 76.3 mm (3 in) | 74.7 mm (2.94 in) |
| Thickness | 8.3 mm (0.33 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 205 g (7.23 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP53 | No |
| Back panel | Glass | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Blue - Pink |
- White - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 AE | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Max Frequency | 2300 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (4 + 4) |
| Architecture | - 6/2 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53)) - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73)) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 6 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Hexagon 686 |
| Graphics | Adreno 613 | Adreno 610 |
| GPU Cores | 192 | 128 |
| GPU Frequency | 955 MHz | 1114 MHz |
| FLOPS | 244.5 GFLOPS | 284 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 954 | 410 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2199 | 1432 |
| Geekbench Compute (GPU) | 425 | n/a |
| CPU | 144815 | 100982 |
| GPU | 48587 | 40125 |
| Memory | 106192 | 92189 |
| UX | 118601 | 74873 |
| NanoReview Score | 418195 | 308169 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 6 GB - 8 GB |
8 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | - 128 GB - 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | No |
Software
| OS | Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15) | Android 14 |
| UI Skin | HyperOS 2.0 | EMUI 14.2 |
Battery
| Volume | 5030 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 33 W | 40 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (53% in 30 min) | Yes (60% in 30 min) |
| Full Charge Time | 1:05 h | 2:00 h |
Main camera
| Matrix | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Photo resolution | n/a | 12000x9000 pixels |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | No | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 120 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 108 MP Macro: 2 MP |
Standard: 108 MP Depth: 2 MP |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length | n/a | 26 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung HM6 | Samsung ISOCELL HM6 |
| Sensor size | 1/1.67 | 1/1.67 |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | 0.64 μm |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
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 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 | No | No |
| GPS | - GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo |
| NFC* | Varies by region | Yes |
| Infrared Port | Yes | No |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 2/3/5/8 | GSM 2/3/5/8(850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA 1/5/8 | WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19 |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B40/B41) | LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28) |
| LTE category | 18 | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
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 | July, 2024 yr | December, 2024 yr |
| Release Date | July, 2024 yr | January, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 160 | 220 |
| Sensors | - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
| Charger Included | Yes 22 W | Yes 40 W |
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