Huawei nova 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 13
33.3chipPerformance50.6
65.8Display52.8
37.9Camera52
60.6Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 Pro3 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
Xiaomi 13 wins this phone face-off, 55.2 to 51.5, pulling ahead mainly in performance (+17) and camera (+14). Huawei nova 12 Pro still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 53
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 65
- 88% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 33
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″+6% | 6.36 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2776x1224 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+8% | 414 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,900 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,761,539Bottom 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 575,112Bottom 51% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 427,686Bottom 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 308,699Top 48% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 450,042Bottom 47% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,984Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,610Top 42% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3.2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+88% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh+2% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 201 g | 189 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Pro | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |