Huawei nova 13 vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
33.3chipPerformance26.5
60.2Display58.8
37.9Camera60.5
64.3Battery59.2
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 132 spec wins — Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13 scores 51.1 against 51 for Nothing Phone (3a) Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13 edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 59
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 100% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 50 W
- 20% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Nothing Phone (3a) Pro
- Stronger camera score: 61 vs 38
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2392 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 87.4 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,179Bottom 46% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,298Bottom 45% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+20% | 50 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+100% | 50 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+8% | 211 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+17% | 8.4 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Polycarbonate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Nothing Phone (3a) Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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