Huawei nova 13 vs Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
33.3chipPerformance29.1
60.2Display54
37.9Camera65.9
64.3Battery55.1
86.7Features73.3
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 135 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13 scores 51.1 against 51.1 for Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13 edges ahead in features and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13
- Stronger performance score: 33 vs 29
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 66 vs 38
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 29% higher Pixel density: 511 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.9 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 511 ppi+29% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Samsung Exynos 990 |
| AnTuTu | — | 500,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 900Bottom 23% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,650Bottom 29% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP+116% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 48 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+50% | 40 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g+12% | 222 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+21% | 8.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 10 (One UI 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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