Huawei nova 13i
#2774
Huawei nova Y90
#2975Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 13i
Huawei nova Y90
Performance
83.884.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.475.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.963.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.244.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 13i and Huawei nova Y90 both feature a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the nova 13i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the nova Y90 uses a slightly different variant of the same chipset, but both offer comparable performance levels.
- The nova 13i has a superior rear camera setup with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the 50 MP main sensor on the nova Y90, although both devices support 1080p video recording.
- Both models are equipped with a 5000mAh battery and support 40W charging, ensuring long-lasting usage.
- The nova 13i runs on EMUI 14.2, while the nova Y90 operates on EMUI 12, which may affect software experience and features.
- Build quality and dimensions are identical for both devices, with the nova Y90 being slightly lighter at 195g compared to the 199g of the nova 13i.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 13i
Huawei nova Y90
General
Release Date
2024, December 14
2022, June 23
Announced
2024, December 14
2022, June 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
40W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue
Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services
EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass