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Huawei nova 8i vs Realme V13 5G

What nova 8i does better (7) and where V13 5G wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 8i
Huawei · 2021nova 8i
5.5Score
7 advantages≈ $220
vs
Realme V13 5G
Realme · 2021V13 5G
5.6Score
10 advantages≈ $230
Higher score
4.3Display5.2
6.9Camera3.9
4.9Battery4.6
3.5Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 8iV13 5G
74.7 × 161.98.674.8 × 162.58.5
nova 8iV13 5GDifference
Height161.9 mm162.5 mm−0.6 mm
Width74.7 mm74.8 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm+0.1 mm
Weight190 g185 g+5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 8i better than V13 5G?

  1. Wired charging66 W vs 18 W3.7×
  2. Main camera64 MP vs 48 MP+33%
  3. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  4. Ultra-wide cameraYes · V13 5G: No
  5. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  6. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.5″+3%
  7. Screen-to-body ratio89.4% vs 83.9%+7%

Why is V13 5G better than nova 8i?

  1. Refresh rate60 Hz vs 90 Hz+50%
  2. Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. 5GNo · nova 8i: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+16%
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova 8i: Yes
  6. CPU frequency2 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+10%
  7. Pixel density391 ppi vs 405 ppi+4%
  8. Weight190 g vs 185 g+3%
  9. Process11 nm vs 7 nm+57%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 8iHuawei nova 8i≈ $2205.5
Realme V13 5GRealme V13 5G≈ $2305.6
Design
Weight190 g185 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.5 mm
Height161.9 mm162.5 mm
Width74.7 mm74.8 mm
ColoursMoonlight Silver, Interstellar Blue, Starry BlackBlue, Gray
Display
Screen size6.7″6.5″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,376 px2,400 px
Pixel density391 ppi405 ppi
Refresh rate60 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—600 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%83.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6115 Snapdragon 662Mediatek Dimensity 700
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process11 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)128 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W18 W
Charged in 30 min106%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.1
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 11ColorOS 11
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