Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 13i
TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G
Performance
83.884.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.477.5
Battery
33.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.963.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.255.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 13i features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G offers a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, also at 90Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 13i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the TCL uses a Mediatek Helio G92.
- Both devices have a 108 MP rear camera setup, but the TCL's camera has a slightly wider aperture at f/1.8 compared to the nova 13i's f/1.9, and the TCL also features a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- The battery capacity of the nova 13i is 5000 mAh with 40W charging, while the TCL has a 5200 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 13i runs on EMUI 14.2 without Google Play Services, whereas the TCL operates on Android 15 and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing the overall user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 13i
TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G
General
Release Date
2024, December 14
2025, March 03
Announced
2024, December 14
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G92 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.35", 0.65µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
33W wired
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)
167.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.60 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
199 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Blue
Dark Black, Alps White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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
5.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14.2, no Google Play Services
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass

