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Huawei nova 13i vs Realme C71

What nova 13i does better (10) and where C71 wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 13i
Huawei · 2025nova 13i
6.0Score
10 advantages≈ $220
vs
Realme C71
Realme · 2025C71
6.1Score
9 advantages≈ $215
Higher score
5.5Display5.7
3.7Performance2.9
5.6Camera4.1
6.4Battery8.3
5.0Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 13iC71
74.7 × 163.38.475.9 × 165.87.8
nova 13iC71Difference
Height163.3 mm165.8 mm−2.5 mm
Width74.7 mm75.9 mm−1.2 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm+0.6 mm
Weight199 g196 g+3 g

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

Why is nova 13i better than C71?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. AnTuTu score437,797 vs 343,932+27%
  3. Pixel density391 ppi vs 264 ppi+48%
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+33%
  5. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  6. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 5 MP+60%
  8. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
  9. Charged in 30 min62% vs 42%+48%
  10. Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 85.2%+5%

Why is C71 better than nova 13i?

  1. Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+20%
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  4. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,432 vs 1,472+3%
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova 13i: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 13i: Yes
  7. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+8%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 13iHuawei nova 13i≈ $2206.0
Realme C71Realme C71≈ $2156.1
Design
Weight199 g196 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.8 mm
Height163.3 mm165.8 mm
Width74.7 mm75.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
ColoursWhite, BlueMidnight Lily (Forest Owl), Lily White (White Swan), Green, White
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px720 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px1,604 px
Pixel density391 ppi264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—725 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%85.2%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GUnisoc T7250
Chip makerQualcommUnisoc
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz1.8 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MP1
AnTuTu score437,797343,932
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)1,4321,472
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2eMMC 5.1
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/2.88"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP5 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging40 W45 W
Charged in 30 min62%42%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14.2Android 15
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14.2Realme UI 6.0
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,000
Endurance per cycle—66 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—A
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