Huawei nova 13 Pro vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo
The Huawei nova 13 Pro scores 6.6 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 6.2. The Huawei nova 13 Pro leads in display, camera and battery, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo is ahead in performance, design and software support. The Huawei nova 13 Pro is the newer phone, announced Oct 22, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei nova 13 Pro
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 68 W
- Bigger screen 6.76 inches vs 6.55 inches
- Newer model Oct 22, 2024 vs Sep 14, 2023
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1224 × 2776 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- Sharper display 449 ppi vs 402 ppi
Why choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 vs IP65
- Lighter 170 g vs 209 g
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 7.82 mm
- Newer Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E vs Wi-Fi 6
- 5G support
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Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Overall
6.6
6.2
Display
8.7
7.4
Performance
4.3
4.5
Camera
7.3
6.5
Battery
5.6
5.3
Design
7.7
8.3
Software support
3.5
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Size
6.76 inches
6.55 inches
Type
OLED
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
Resolution
1224 × 2776 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
449 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
1,300 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Performance
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Process
—
6 nm
Max CPU clock
—
2.5 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G610 MC3
RAM
12 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.4
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Telephoto
12 MP, 3× optical
—
Optical zoom
3×
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
60 MP
32 MP
Front video
4K@30
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
68 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
—
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Dimensions
163.4 × 74.9 × 7.82 mm
159.63 × 71.99 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
7.82 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
209 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Glass
Plastic
Water resistance
IP65
IP68
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Loden Green, White, Black, Feather Sand Purple
Black Beauty, Caneel Bay, Soothing Sea, Peach Fuzz
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
5.2
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✕ No
Software
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
OS at launch
Android
Android 13
Interface
EMUI 14.2
My UX
OS updates
—
2 years
Security updates
—
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei nova 13 ProMotorola Edge 40 Neo
Announced
Oct 22, 2024
Sep 14, 2023
Released
Oct 25, 2024
Sep 14, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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