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Huawei nova 13i vs TCL 50 SE

WINNER
Huawei nova 13i
35.5Inno Score
VS
TCL 50 SE
35.4Inno Score
21.1chipPerformancechip20
44.6Display46.8
33.9Camera29
50.7Battery47.9
33.3Features46.7
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 13i6 spec wins — TCL 50 SE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13i scores 35.5 against 35.4 for TCL 50 SE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 13i edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13i

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 33% higher RAM (max): 8 GB vs 6 GB
  • 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W

Reasons to pick the TCL 50 SE

  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23881080x2460
Pixel density391 ppi396 ppi+1%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body—86 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
ChipsetSnapdragon 680MediaTek Helio G88
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128/256GB
Storage type—eMMC 5.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
Capacity5,000 mAh5,010 mAh
Wired charging40 W+21%33 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
Weight199 g195 g+2%
Thickness8.4 mm8.1 mm+4%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.1
NFCYes—
USBUSB-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
OS at launchEMUI 14.2Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 13i versus TCL 50 SE
SpecHuawei nova 13iTCL 50 SE
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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