Unlike previous-gen models, the Huawei Nova 13 lineup has two variants: standard and Pro. The company could launch an Ultra version in the time ahead.

Coming back, Huawei has opened the VMall gates for the Nova 13 series today for the official first sale. Both devices come in four bashing colors: Loden Green, Feather Sand Purple, Feather Sand White, and Starry Black. They have three storage options.

You can check the pricing details below:

Nova 13

• Huawei Nova 13 (256GB) – 2699 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 (512GB) – 2999 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 (1TB) – 3499 yuan

Nova 13 Pro

• Huawei Nova 13 Pro (256GB) – 3699 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro (512GB) – 3999 yuan
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro (1TB) – 4499 yuan

The newly launched smartphones are available at Huawei Mall and JD sites. Interested customers can visit the respective platforms to purchase the device.

Huawei Nova 13 series smartphones hit first sale (Image Credits: Huawei)

Specifications

Huawei Nova 13 series featuring a Kirin 8000 chipset brings a 6.7-inch OLED panel. The display supports a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, and a brand-new lithium silicon aluminum deep double-strength screen.

• Nova 13: 2412 x 1084 pixels resolution, 1440Hz PWM dimming
• Nova 13 Pro: 2776 x 1224 pixels resolution, 2160Hz PWM dimming

The standard Nova 13 has a dual-cam setup whereas, the Pro variant sports a triple lens system. This system contains a 50MP main shooter, a 3x portrait telephoto camera, and a 2cm macro ultra-wide-angle snapper. The front part has a 60MP portrait tracking lens and a 5x zoom portrait camera.

Huawei Nova 13 series AI Features (Image Credits: Huawei/Weibo)

Both models equip a 5000mAh battery with 100W superfast charging and run on HarmonyOS 4.2. Speaking of the AI features, the series brings new AI image editing tools like the best expressions, improved signal with a “weak signal enhancement mode”, and smarter capabilities for office tasks.

In terms of connectivity, the devices support 2.4GHz and 5GHz WLAN, Bluetooth 5.2, USB Type-C, and USB 2.0, NFC support, Satellite SMS (two-way), and one-way image-sending feature. You can check more details about the devices below.

• Huawei Nova 13: Specifications, Features, and Price
• Huawei Nova 13 Pro: Specifications, Features, and Price

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Huawei Nova 13 Pro: Top Features, Specifications, and Price

• Plaid pattern design
• New camera module
• Turbo Charging
• Image-Sending feature
• AI photo editing tools
• Front and rear multi-focal length

Specifications

Design: Unlike the standard variant, Nova 13 Pro comes with a unique and elongated camera bump. It shows four lens openings arranged squarely. There are two LED Flash sensors on the module for clear lighting.

Nova 12 Pro comes in four color options: Loden Green (the main color), Feather Sand Purple, Feather Sand White, and Starry Black.

Display and Dimensions

The Pro variant in the Nova 13 smartphone lineup sports a dimension of 163.4 x 74.9 x 7.82mm. It weighs around 209 grams. The device has a 6.76-inch OLED with a resolution of 2776 x 1224 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate.

It supports 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, a 300Hz touch sampling rate, 1.07 billion colors, and a P3 wide color gamut.

Other Parameters

Huawei Nova 13 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 4.2 and brings three storage variants: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. As per the Geekbench listing, the device has 12GB RAM and is equipped with the Kirin 8000 5G chipset.

Talking about the battery, the device has a 5000mAh battery with a rated capacity of 4900mAh. It supports 100W superfast charging.

Camera

Huawei Nova 12 Pro brings a triple camera setup including a 50MP RYYB super sensitive color filter array and OIS main lens, a 3x telephoto portrait anti-shake sensor (RYYB + OIS), and an 8MP ultra-wide-angle macro shooter.

Also, the front face has a pill-shaped cutout which houses a 60MP ultra-wide-angle portrait tracking camera and a 5x optical zoom portrait close-up lens.

The company has imposed a new rear multi-focal length portrait lens that enables users to freely change the focal length from a wide angle to a close-up. One can adjust the framing and compositions as per their preference.

AI Capabilities

Here is the list of AI features and capabilities that the Huawei Nova 13 Pro brings to the table:

• AI Best Expression: smartly detects and improves expressions based on other pictures
• AI removal, AI smart cutout, AI image expansion
• AI Copywriting: Celia can help you copy and write daily recordings or share your favorite moments.
• AI Document Assistant: Share documents, translate the content, extract key points from big articles, and generate mind maps with a new assistant.
• AI Skin Care Advisor: Just send skin product pictures to Celia and learn about your skin as well as ask relevant questions.
• AI Trip Planning: Share your travel destination and duration with Celia to generate a detailed guide about check-ins, food, transportation, and more.
• Weak signal enhancement mode: To resolve poor network issues instantly
• Floor-level device search and smart cloud acceleration for better signals at blind spots.
• Harassment blocking on calls, pure mode, security, and privacy center.

Price:

• Huawei Nova 13 – 256GB version priced at 3699 yuan (519 USD, 480 Euro)
• Huawei Nova 13 – 512GB version priced at 3999 yuan (561 USD, 519 Euro)
• Huawei Nova 13 – 1TB version priced at 4499 yuan (631 USD, 584 Euro)

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Let’s begin our exploration with the Huawei Nova 13 specifications and price details.

Nova 12: Top Features

• New check-pattern design
• Upgraded camera setup
• AI image editing features
• Satellite Image-Sending feature
• Turbo Charging

Specifications

Design: Standard Nova 13 has the same design as the Nova 12 in terms of camera module. But the change lies in the unique plaid pattern on the back cover. The light and dark lines intersecting each other give a classy look to the phone.

Nova 13 smartphone comes in four colors: Loden Green (star shade), Feather Sand Purple, Feather Sand White, and Starry Black.

Display and Dimensions

Huawei Nova 13 measures 161.4 x 75.3 x 6.98mm and weighs 195 grams. It features a 6.7-inch OLED screen with FHD+ resolution (2412 x 1084 pixels), a 120Hz refresh rate, 1.07 billion colors, a P3 wide color gamut, 1440Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, and 300Hz touch sampling rate.

Some important capabilities of the screen are AI pixel-level display adjustment, low blue light bionic adjustment, and 360° brightness adjustment.

Camera

Huawei Nova 13 has a dual rear camera setup with a 50MP super-sensitive shooter (F1.9 aperture, RYYB color filter array) and an 8MP ultrawide angle macro lens (F2.2 aperture) with 10x digital zoom. The front side has a 60MP camera.

Internal Parameters

The device comes with HarmonyOS 4.2 out of the box. It has three storage variants: 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. However, the RAM and chipset information is currently missing from the official website.

HarmonyOS 4.2 brings a new text theme with full of funny characters and emojis support. One can customize the home screen with surprising elements.

Speaking of the cell, it has a 5000mAh battery which supports a 100W SuperFast charger. It can charge the device up to 50% in 10 minutes.

Huawei also brought new changes to the battery segment with the Nova 13. It can identify high-speed scenarios like railway stations. airports, and more and smartly enables the Turbo mode for a quick recharge.

AI charging with precise temperature control and battery safety management are some other useful additions to the newly launched smartphone.

AI Features

Huawei has introduced some amazing AI tools with the Nova 13 series. Starting with the image editing features, the company brings a new “AI Best Expressions” tool. It detects your expressions in multiple pictures and lets you change the bad expression with a good one accordingly.

Other photo editing AI functions in the Nova 13 are AI Image Expansion, AI removal, as well as the AI cutout tool.

Apart from picture editing, the device also has office-based AI tools. These are:

• AI Copywriting: Celia can help you copy and write daily recordings or share your favorite moments.
• AI Document Assistant: Share documents, translate the content, extract key points from big articles, and generate mind maps with a new assistant.
• AI Skin Care Advisor: Just send skin product pictures to Celia and learn about your skin as well as ask relevant questions.
• AI Trip Planning: Share your travel destination and duration with Celia to generate a detailed guide about check-ins, food, transportation, and more.

Huawei has resolved the weak signal problems with the Nova 13 series. The device now has a new “weak signal enhancement mode” that supports an innovative antenna solution. It optimizes the network effectively and reduces latency.

Floor-level device search and smart cloud acceleration further ensure better signals all the time even at signal blind spots. Other features include harassment blocking on calls, pure mode, security, and privacy center making the user experience much better.

Price:

• Huawei Nova 13 – 256GB version priced at 2699 yuan (378 USD, 350  Euro)
• Huawei Nova 13 – 512GB version priced at 2999 yuan (421 USD, 389 Euro)
• Huawei Nova 13 – 1TB version priced at 3499 yuan (491 USD, 454  Euro)

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UncleKanshan notes that the Huawei Nova 13 series launch may affect its predecessors to some extent. The Nova 12 Ultra and Lite models could continue to sell in online and offline stores. However, that won’t be the case with the Pro variants.

The tipster says that Huawei will likely remove the Nova 12 Pro from offline shelves and make it available only in online stores. It won’t be discontinued completely but will be present partially in the Chinese smartphone market.

Consumers would still be able to purchase the respective model, but only from the VMall and other online shopping channels. Any such news for the standard Nova 12 is currently missing. We may get accurate details after the Nova 13 series launch.

Huawei often removes its previous-gen devices from the shopping stores for the new ones. The company adopted the same strategy during the Pura 70 launch. It removed the P60 series from the VMall just a few weeks after the Pura 70 release.

Earlier it seemed a software glitch. But the situation is still the same. P60 and Nova 12 series are demanding handsets in the market. Thus, Huawei might opt for this strategy to catch the consumers’ attention over new products than previous ones.

Huawei Nova 12 Pro may only sell online following Nova 13 launch (Image Credits: UncleKanshan/Weibo)

Huawei will unveil Nova 13 series smartphones on October 22. The devices are already open for pre-order activity. Consumers can visit the VMall and pay a 100 yuan deposit to reserve the device (standard or Pro) ahead of its official unveiling.

Nova 13 Pro is coming in a new avatar. The standard variant shows a similar design to the Nova 12. However this time, the company has enhanced the Pro model’s design. You can check the differences between Nova 13 and 13 Pro HERE.

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WIKO has been using Huawei smartphone designs to launch their replicas for the past few years. Some examples in this case are Hi Enjoy 60 and 60 Pro which resemble the Nova 10 and Mate 50 in appearance respectively, especially the optical framework.

Now the company has introduced another device – WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 5G and opened it for the first sale. This phone reminds us of the P60 Pro with a slight difference. One can see the “Hi” branding at the bottom of the shimmer-glimmer panel.

Inputs reveal that the WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 phone is available in three RAM and storage variants. Users can pick the device based on their requirements. Check the price:

• WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 (6GB + 128GB) – 999 yuan
• WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 (8GB + 128GB) – 1199 yuan
• WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 (8GB + 256GB) – 1399 yuan

All models are available on the JD.com. Users can visit the website or tap HERE to land directly on the purchase page and pick the variant according to their preference.

WIKO HI Enjoy 70 price (Image Credits: WIKO/Weibo)

Specifications

WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 5G comes in three color schemes: Ice Blue, Snow White, and Gold Black. It brings a 6.75-inch LCD screen with a resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels and 90Hz refresh rate. The affordable phone also supports AOD off-screen glance.

Hi Enjoy 70 runs on the Dimensity 700 chipset based on a 7nm process. The CPU configuration is 2 x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz + 6 x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz. The device gets power with a 5000mAh battery that supports 10W charging facility.

The phone has a single 13MP (f/2.2 aperture) main camera on the back panel with an LED flash on the upper side. Whereas, the front part includes a 5MP (f/2.2 aperture) selfie lens for video conferencing and other relevant operations.

WIKO HI Enjoy 70 5G features (Image Credits: WIKO/Weibo)

Speaking of the software features, the device has qualified for HarmonyOS Connect certification. It supports smooth calls with high volume and clear audio, Super Device, MeeTime calls, as well as HarmonyOS security protection features:

• HarmonyOS Fraud Prevention on calls
• HarmonyOS Privacy while sharing content
• HarmonyOS Guardian
• Earthquake early-warning alerts

The audio and video gaming experience is also quite immersive with the new WIKO smartphone. You can check more details on the sales page.

WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 5G featuring Dimensity 700 chip enters first sale (Image Credits: WIKO/Weibo)

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As Weibo tipster @SmartPikachu noted, Xiaomi is making a triple-foldable handset, just like Huawei. The company could add this new creation to its Mix product family.

Some other details on this matter say that Xiaomi might unveil its tri-fold or its prototype at MWC 2025. We could see more than one triple-foldable by the next year.

But these rumors still await confirmation. Xiaomi hasn’t commented on this matter so far. Hence, it would be better to take this input with a grain of salt for now. Since tri-fold has become a trend, we may see more tech vendors in this pool in future.

Xiaomi is reportedly planning to make a triple foldable (Image Credits: Weibo)

Triple-Foldable: A Trend!

After five years of hard work and dedication, Huawei is ready to exhibit the world’s first tri-fold next month. Yu Chengdong the company’s consumer business Chairman has confirmed to launch the device in September. But the release date is unknown.

Yu Chengdong flaunts Huawei tri-fold handset (Image Credits: Weibo)

Samsung is also in this race. The company was about to release its triple-folding model this year, clashing with Huawei for the crown of a foldable king. Although the OEM delayed its device following the “thinner display” issue for its folding phones.

Honor is also on the same page. The CEO of Honor Company – Zhao Ming said that the company is seeking creative ideas for its foldable lineup. Honor has also applied for various patents like a scrollable folding device, a triple folding phone, and more.

Now Xiaomi seems to join the queue. Thus, consumers will get more options in the triple foldable segment with more brands joining the trend. Although an official confirmation is mandatory to know the exact details about this subject.

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According to the details, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL scored 158 points and achieved the second spot in the global smartphone DXOMARK ranking for the main camera.

Talking about the scores, the Pixel 9 Pro XL obtained 161 points for photo, 75 for bokeh, 86 for preview, 155 points for zoom, and 152 for video shooting.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra, on the other hand, won the crown of the camera beast with 163 points. With a retractable lens, XD Motion Engine, and an amazing portrait sensor, the device offers high-end image quality with beautiful as well as natural effects.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL ranks second on DXOMARK (Image Credits: DXOMARK)

Now let’s have a look at the pros and cons of the Pixel 9 Pro XL:

Pixel 9 Pro XL delivers good exposure and highlights in several scenarios. It has a neutral white balance and sheds vibrant colors. The device bears fast and reliable autofocus benefits like a field of view correction in video mode when the focus target changes.

The image results by Pixel 9 Pro XL display effective textures and reduced noise in bright lights with finer details. The zoom and macro shots are also quite impressive with a better preview image on display, when close to capture. Google also worked on the video stabilization and artifacts in static and moving shots.

Google Pixel 9 Pro XL: Cons

• Dynamic range instabilities across consecutive shots, slight exposure stepping in the video.
• Underexposure is slightly inaccurate color rendering and chroma noise in very low light.
• Occasional fusion artifacts at medium-range tele settings.
• Depth estimation artifacts in bokeh mode
• Sharpness differences between video frames when walking while recording, especially, indoors, or in low light.

As per the official inputs, the Google Pixel 9 Pro XL features a triple camera setup. The structure includes a 50MP primary wide shooter with a 1/1.31-inch sensor (f/1.7), a 48MP ultrawide lens (f/1.7), and a 48MP periscope sensor (f/2.8 aperture).

These lenses support dual-pixel PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom, Multi-zone Laser AF, LED Flash, Pixel Shift, Ultra-HDR, panorama, Best Take, and Zoom Enhance.

Huawei Pura 70 Ultra:

In April 2024, Huawei introduced the Pura 70 Ultra as a dynamic camera beast in the consumer market. It takes the photography aspects to the next level with iconic features and capabilities. You can have a review at its DXOMARK ranking HERE.

DXOMARK Camera Phones Ranking (Image Credits: DXOMARK)

[Source – DXOMARK]

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Tipster @UncleKanshan notes that two new WIKO smartphones may launch soon. These are probably the WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 and 70m. He adds that the overall appearance of these two handsets will likely be similar to the Huawei Enjoy 70.

Hi Enjoy 70m has already been spotted on the China Telecom database. It has the model number MKY-AN20 and will come in Snow White and Gold Black colors.

Other parameters include a 6.75-inch display panel with a 720 x 1600 pixels resolution. It will adopt a Dimensity 700 chipset paired with three different RAM and storage variants. These are: 6GB + 128GB, 8GB + 128GB, and 8GB + 256GB.

It may feature a single rear camera with 13MP and a 5MP selfie lens for the front side. There would be an in-built 5000mAh lithium battery. The phone will further support NFC, dual SIM, USB 2.0, a flashlight, a gravity sensor,  and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

• Dimensions: 168.3 x 77.7 x 8.98mm and 202 grams weight

China Telecom database also shows images of the new Hi Enjoy 70m phone. The outlook is similar to the Huawei Enjoy 70. It has a P60-like rear camera arrangement with a single lens and an LED Flash. The front face shows a single-hole notch design.

Hi Enjoy 70m spotted on China Telecom database (Image Credits: ITHome)

Probably the Standard Hi Enjoy 70 would bear identical specs as the 70m to some extent. Though there might be changes in terms of display or the internal chipset.

Huawei Enjoy 70:

The device features the same 6.75-inch screen. Though specs like the battery, as well as the chip, differ from the above model. Enjoy 70 runs on Kirin 710A and comes with HarmonyOS 4 out of the box. It has a dual-lens setup with 50MP + 2MP lenses.

On the front, there is an 8MP selfie sensor. It packs a 6000mAh battery with a 22.5W super fast charging capacity. An extra benefit is the X key that enables quick access to certain operations by going to settings or opening the smartphone.

WIKO Hi Enjoy 70 and 70m launching soon (Image Credits: Weibo)

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Maimang lineup originally belonged to Huawei. But in 2019, the tech giant transferred it to China Telecom to prevent it from the impact of the U.S. sanctions. Although still counts as one of the effective Huawei smart selection products.

China Telecom has launched the Maimang 30 phone with impressive parameters. The device features a 6.74-inch OLED curved panel with a 1.5K resolution (2700 x 1224 pixels). It has 2160Hz high-frequency PWM dimming and a 300Hz touch rate.

It is the first Maimang phone to use a 3D hyperbolic screen and even supports wet hand touch. Hence, users don’t have to worry about water splashing on the screen. In terms of design, the new handset carries a pill-shaped design at the front to house a selfie lens as well as a giant circular rear camera bump.

Maimang 30 design (Image Credits: ITHome)

Maimang 30 appears in three colors: Golden Black, Ice Blue, and Snow White. It equips the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 chipset with a 6nm process technology. The device gets power via a 6100mAh battery that supports 40W superfast charging capability.

For the camera, the smartphone houses a 50MP primary lens (f/1.8 aperture, 4-in-1 fusion pixel) and a 2MP depth sensor (f/2.4 aperture) at the rear side. There is further an 8MP selfie lens for clean and clear facial shots.

Maimang 30 camera (Image Credits: ITHome)

AI Features: Maimang 30 pre-installs a dedicated cloud-disk app and an in-built AI star model. These tools offer AI voice assistant, screen recognition, scanning, one-tap direct access, and various other useful functionalities.

Maimang 30 specs (Image Credits: ITHome)

Maimang 30 is available in two memory variants. The prices of these versions are as follows:

• Maimang 30 (8GB + 256GB) – 1999 yuan
• Maimang 30 (12GB + 256GB) – 2199 yuan

The pre-sale activity for the newly launched device started today while the official sale will begin on July 25.

Maimang 30 price (Image Credits: ITHome)

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Honor reportedly revealed its new plans for foldable in an interview. After unveiling the Magic V3 fold phone, the company’s CEO – Zhao Ming attended an interrogation.

During the interview, Zhao mentioned that the company is exploring creative ways for its folding line. He adds that many new patent applications are already underway related to new foldables like a tri-fold, scrollable folding device, and more.

“In terms of patent layout, Honor has already laid out a variety of technologies such as tri-fold, scroll, etc.”

Starting this year, Honor launched its first flip-flop model – Magic V Flip. The device comes with the largest cover screen so far. It gives a new experience of operating various applications on the cover screen without even unfolding the device.

It seems the company has more devices to unveil for the first time like a triple foldable. But it’s unclear whether this invention will release this year or by 2025.

Honor reportedly plans to compete with Huawei for ‘first tri-fold’ phone (Image Credits: (Honor)

Thus, not only one but Huawei could have two challengers in the tri-fold phone race including Honor. The former is still working on its triple-folding handset. As per early inputs, this new device could be 10-inch large and adopt a Z form factor.

The device may use the UTG (Ultra-Thin-Glass) solution to reduce crease and prevent common folding issues that consumers often complain about. Huawei may introduce it by the fourth quarter of this year. Yet an official confirmation awaits.

Samsung, on the other hand, is unlikely to launch a tri-foldable this year. The South Korean company is said to have delayed this subject in favor of better technologies and effective improvements such as “thinnerness” over previous folding phones.

It would be interesting to see how Honor will make its alleged tri-fold phone different and more advanced than its rivals in the consumer market.

Honor CEO Zhao Ming (Credits: MyDrivers)

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