Huawei nova 13 vs Sony Xperia 1 VI
46.7Performance55.2
60.2Display51.4
37.9Camera55.8
64.3Battery49.1
86.7Features73.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 136 spec wins — Sony Xperia 1 VI
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13 scores 55.2 against 55.2 for Sony Xperia 1 VI. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13 edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 49
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 73
- 400% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 12 MP
- 233% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 30 W
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Stronger performance score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 56 vs 38
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+3% | 6.5 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 396 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,862 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 25% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,804Top 25% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 52 %Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 7.1 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@120fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+400% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+233% | 30 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 195 g | 192 g+2% |
| Thickness | 7 mm+15% | 8.2 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Metal |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 14 |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 13 | Sony Xperia 1 VI |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |