Huawei Pura 90 vs Xiaomi 13T
The Huawei Pura 90 scores 7.6 in our rating, and the Xiaomi 13T scores 7.1. The Huawei Pura 90 leads in display, camera, battery and design, while the Xiaomi 13T is ahead in software support. The Huawei Pura 90 is the newer phone, announced Apr 20, 2026.
Key differences
Why choose the Huawei Pura 90
- Bigger battery 6,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 67 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.67 inches
- Longer optical zoom 3.7× vs 2×
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model Apr 20, 2026 vs Sep 26, 2023
Why choose the Xiaomi 13T
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lighter 197 g vs 210 g
- 5G support
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Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Overall
7.6
7.1
Display
8.8
8.0
Performance
5.8
5.7
Camera
7.5
7.1
Battery
8.1
5.3
Design
9.0
8.4
Software support
3.5
6.9
Value for money
5.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Size
6.8 inches
6.67 inches
Type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1320 × 2856 px
1220 × 2712 px
Pixel density
460 ppi
446 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✓ Yes
✕ No
Peak brightness
—
2,600 nits
HDR
—
HDR10, HDR10+, Dolby Vision
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Process
—
4 nm
Max CPU clock
—
3.1 GHz
GPU
—
Mali-G610
RAM
12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 3.1
microSD slot
✕ No
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.9, 1/1.28"
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
12.5 MP
12 MP
Telephoto
50 MP, 3.7× optical, periscope
50 MP, 2× optical
Optical zoom
3.7×
2×
Rear cameras
3
3
Rear video
4K@30
4K@30
Front camera
50 MP
20 MP
Front video
4K@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Capacity
6,500 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
100 W
67 W
Wireless charging
50 W
—
Reverse wireless
✓ Yes
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Dimensions
163.1 × 78.1 × 7 mm
162.2 × 75.7 × 8.49 mm
Thickness
7 mm
8.49 mm
Weight
210 g
197 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
—
Dual Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Roland Purple, Velvet Black, Snow White
Black, Alpine Blue, Meadow Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
6.0
5.4
USB
—
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✕ No
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✓ Yes
✕ No
IR blaster
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
OS at launch
HarmonyOS 6.1
Android 13
Interface
—
MIUI 14
OS updates
—
4 years
Security updates
—
5 years
Launch and price
Spec
Huawei Pura 90Xiaomi 13T
Announced
Apr 20, 2026
Sep 26, 2023
Status
Released
Discontinued
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