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Huawei nova 13 vs iQOO Z9s Pro

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55.2Inno Score
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WINNER
iQOO Z9s Pro
55.3Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
60.2Display72.4
37.9Camera42.6
64.3Battery65.7
86.7Features52
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 134 spec wins — iQOO Z9s Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13 scores 55.2 against 55.3 for iQOO Z9s Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Z9s Pro edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13

  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 52
  • 275% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 16 MP
  • 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
  • Has NFC — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the iQOO Z9s Pro

  • Stronger display score: 72 vs 60
  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
  • 10% higher capacity: 5,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • Has OIS — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.77 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10841080x2392
Pixel density395 ppi+2%388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—93.1 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
ChipsetKirin 8000Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.79
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video4K4K@30fps
Front camera60 MP+275%16 MP
OISNoYes

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
Capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh+10%
Wired charging100 W+25%80 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
Weight195 g185 g+5%
Thickness7 mm+7%7.5 mm
IP rating—IP64
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.2Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14)
OS update pledge—2 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 13 versus iQOO Z9s Pro
SpecHuawei nova 13iQOO Z9s Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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