Huawei nova 13 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 13 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 13 leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 13 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 682,743); the Huawei nova 13 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.6mm).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 13
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 13 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better camera (44/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (72/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 904
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2420
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 195g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 49/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 13 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Huawei nova 13 scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 leads (60/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (60/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (72/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 13 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 682743 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 904 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2420 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×75.3×7.0 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 13
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 13
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 13
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 13 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Huawei nova 13 by 16.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (60/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (72/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 13 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 13 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 13 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 13 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 13 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 13 leads on camera score (44/100 vs 37/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 13 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 49/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 13 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 13 (72/100 vs 56/100).