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Huawei nova 13 vs OnePlus Ace 3

What nova 13 does better (5) and where Ace 3 wins (14) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 13
Huawei · 2024nova 13
8.2Score
5 advantages≈ $380
vs
OnePlus Ace 3
OnePlus · 2024Ace 3
9.2Score
14 advantages≈ $370
Higher score
7.8Display9.1
5.8Performance8.5
7.4Camera8.6
7.7Battery8.8
7.9Features8.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 13Ace 3
75.3 × 161.4775.3 × 163.38.8
nova 13Ace 3Difference
Height161.4 mm163.3 mm−1.9 mm
Width75.3 mm75.3 mm=
Thickness7 mm8.8 mm−1.8 mm
Weight195 g207 g−12 g

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

Why is nova 13 better than Ace 3?

  1. Selfie camera60 MP vs 16 MP3.8×
  2. 4K selfie videoYes · Ace 3: No
  3. Weight195 g vs 207 g+6%
  4. Charged in 30 min150% vs 111%+35%
  5. Thickness7 mm vs 8.8 mm+26%

Why is Ace 3 better than nova 13?

  1. AnTuTu score808,658 vs 1,907,5122.4×
  2. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,598 vs 4,986+92%
  3. Peak brightness1,150 nits vs 4,500 nits3.9×
  4. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 13: Yes
  5. Stereo speakersNo · nova 13: Yes
  6. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+10%
  7. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  8. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.2 GHz+33%
  9. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  10. Pixel density395 ppi vs 450 ppi+14%
  11. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 13Huawei nova 13≈ $3808.2
OnePlus Ace 3OnePlus Ace 3≈ $3709.2
Design
Weight195 g207 g
Thickness7 mm8.8 mm
Height161.4 mm163.3 mm
Width75.3 mm75.3 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackGlassGlass
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionAluminosilicate glassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, White, Purple, GreenBlack, Blue, Rose Gold
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,084 px1,264 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,780 px
Pixel density395 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,150 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%90.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.2 GHz
GPUMali-G610 MP4Adreno 740
AnTuTu score808,6581,907,512
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,5984,986
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,648
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera60 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min150%111%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared portYesYes
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.2Android 14
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—ColorOS 14
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