Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Huawei nova 13
Performance
68.567.0
Camera
48.048.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.564.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
66.866.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 11 Ultra features a 6.78-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1200 x 2652 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the nova 13 has a slightly smaller 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 11 Ultra is powered by a Snapdragon 778G chipset, whereas the nova 13's chipset details are unspecified.
- Both models have a 50 MP main camera, but the nova 13 includes a 60 MP selfie camera, compared to the nova 11 Ultra's lack of a front camera.
- The nova 11 Ultra has a 4500mAh battery, while the nova 13 offers a larger 5000mAh battery, both supporting 100W charging.
- The nova 11 Ultra runs on HarmonyOS 3.0, whereas the nova 13 is equipped with HarmonyOS 4.2, enhancing the software experience.
- Additionally, the nova 13 supports 5G connectivity, which the nova 11 Ultra does not.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Huawei nova 13
General
Release Date
2023, April 17
2024, October 22
Announced
2023, April 17
2024, October 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
1200 x 2652 pixels (~429 ppi density)
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1200
1084
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Aluminosilicate glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
N/A
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
N/A
GPU
Adreno 642L
N/A
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-f/4.0, 25mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
N/A
60 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 20-80% in 10 minReverse wired
100W wired, 3-50% in 10 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.3 x 74.4 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
161.4 x 75.3 x 7 mm (6.35 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
Weight
188 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green
Black, White, Purple, Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 3.0
HarmonyOS 4.2
OS Version
HarmonyOS 3.0
HarmonyOS 4.2
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

