Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13
46.7Performance51.7
65.8Display52.8
37.9Camera52
60.6Battery62.5
86.7Features65.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 Ultra2 spec wins — Xiaomi 13
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 55.5 against 55.5 for Xiaomi 13. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 Ultra edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 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: 52 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 52 vs 38
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000SL | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,550,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,050Top 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,500Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | 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 | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 189 g+5% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+4% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | 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 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |