When choosing a phone, we all focus on how many cameras are on the rear camera island of the device and the power of these cameras, but this habit causes us to overlook an important detail. When taking photos, the front cameras are as important as the rear cameras. Think about it this way… Why should we have to accept that the photos we take when taking photos of ourselves or recording group memories with our loved ones are of lower quality?
Huawei has now presented the Nova 13 series to its users as an effective answer to this “very logical” question. Nova 13 Pro, which has 2 cameras on the front, aims to offer a comfort that everyone in the middle segment can easily access with its cameras, stylish design and powerful hardware. Today, we will be examining this ambitious phone from Huawei, let's see what difference two front cameras offer to users, how the smart modes supported by artificial intelligence, which Huawei is very proud of, affect the use of the phone, if you are curious, our video review is starting.
How is the Design of HUAWEI Nova 13 Series?
Yes, when you hold the Nova 13 Pro in your hand, the first design detail that draws attention is the two selfie cameras placed inside the front screen and the plaid texture used on the back surface, the Nova 13 Pro has created a stylish design that will attract the attention of those who see it.
The camera island on the back is also shaped like an ellipse and we see that there are 4 cameras and a flash in a row of two. The Nova brand engraved on the metal frame of the camera island is another stylish detail. In addition, a plaid detailed design is used on the back. The phone we have is green, but there are also white and black color options. Let me remind you that there are no plaid details on the black model.
If we look at the screen of the phone, which weighs 209 grams, Huawei has used a large 6.76-inch OLED screen with 120 Hz support. Let me also say that the screen, which offers a touch sampling rate of up to 300 Hz, offers a smooth use.
The thickness of the phone is only 7.82 mm. In other words, a slim but sleek phone design that feels full in the palm of your hand has been implemented. It is noticeable that the metal frame of the device with rounded corners also contributes to the stylish appearance of the phone. For those wondering where the fingerprint sensor is, let me remind you that the sensor is placed inside the screen and the device also has a facial recognition feature.
How are the cameras of the HUAWEI Nova 13 Series?
Going back to the cameras of the new Nova 13 Pro… It wouldn’t be wrong to say that the brand has pushed the boundaries of photography with this phone. The phone’s main cameras and front selfie cameras have very powerful features. Having two cameras on the front makes it possible to get deep and vivid photos when taking selfies. Moreover, both the front and rear cameras make it easier for you to get much higher quality images with artificial intelligence support.
One of the two front cameras has a 60-megapixel ultra-wide-angle, auto-focus lens. The second camera has 8 megapixels and provides a close-up portrait feature. The two cameras work together to make selfies much more vivid and dynamic.
You can get images with a resolution of 8960 x 6720 pixels from the front cameras of the device. This is a huge resolution. At this resolution, you can see the details down to the pores on your skin. The video resolution of the front camera goes up to 3840 × 2160 pixels. This allows you to record very clear, sharp and impressive video if you want to open a live broadcast on social media or send videos to your friends and family from where you are.
When we look at the shooting modes in the camera application of the device, we see a wealth of options. These include: Night mode, portrait mode, vlog mode, High resolution mode, time lapse, story creator, OCR mode where you can scan documents, slow motion mode, super macro shooting and panorama mode.
Huawei also offers an important infrastructure for portrait mode with the Nova 13 series. The company has developed a special engine to make portrait shots much more impressive and calls it XD Portrait Engine. Thanks to this engine, the phone analyzes the face in the photo, maps the bone structure and takes the photo in a way that emphasizes important facial points. It can also detect damaged details on the skin, acne, problems such as scars or hollow or loose skin, and correct them in the photo, as well as making fine adjustments to the skin tone, removing blemishes and making the skin look healthier and more beautiful in the photo. Similarly, it analyzes the shine, color tone and blur on the face during portrait shooting and makes a record to improve the problem points. In short, there is no way to take ugly photos of yourself in portrait mode.
By the way, artificial intelligence also allows you to easily play with photos saved in the gallery, and some features really make your job much easier. While we all meet friends and take a group photo, even if there is a frame that the majority likes, one of them definitely does not like themselves and asks you not to use the photo or insists on the frame where they look good, but others did not look good in that frame either. We all know how big an ordeal these group photos that turn into chaos and an unsolvable problem are. We even know that people avoid taking group photos during friend meetings just for this reason. Huawei has now rolled up its sleeves to solve this problem with the Nova 13 Series… If you take your group photos in the camera's serial mode, then in the AI Photo Editing tab in the gallery, you can take everyone's favorite facial expressions from the photos taken in the serial shot and combine them into a single photo thanks to the "Best Expressions" option. Thus, the ordeal of choosing a photo where everyone objects to a different frame in crowded photos is now over. In addition to these, artificial intelligence tools such as smart object deletion and facial beautification also make the work of users easier in the gallery.
How is the Performance of the HUAWEI Nova 13 Series?
If we look at the overall performance of the phone, we can say that HUAWEI aims to offer its users a smart performance with the comfort of artificial intelligence with the new Nova 13 Series. For example, the device's screen has artificial intelligence support that can upscale SDR images to HDR quality. In other words, even if the images you watch are not in high-quality HDR format, Nova 13 Pro can upscale these images to HDR quality.
Artificial intelligence also comes into play to protect eye comfort. The Nova 13 Series’ artificial intelligence intelligently detects ambient light, recognizes image content, and controls blue light levels, reducing eye fatigue. Again, when shooting live on the camera, you can translate foreign language texts into a language you can easily understand, and when traveling in a foreign country, you can easily read signs and menus.
In terms of hardware features, the Nova 13 Series is also at the top of the mid-range. The device comes with the EMUI 14.2 operating system and runs on an 8-core Kirin 8000 processor. The phone has 12 GB of RAM, which is also supported by 3 GB of virtual RAM. Thanks to the virtual RAM support, applications running in the background do not negatively affect the phone's fluidity. We also see a 512 GB memory in terms of storage memory.
We see that the phone runs smoothly and comfortably while running applications. I can say that we encountered a performance that did not upset gamers. We saw that all games run smoothly as long as we did not force it to play at the highest settings. Office applications, business-oriented applications, run smoothly and fluently like games.
You Can Use Google Play Apps
There is no problem using Google Play applications on the Huawei Nova 13 Series. You can access Google Play applications thanks to AppGallery. AppGallery is currently the 3rd most downloaded application download store in the world. You can easily find all the applications you are looking for here. So, how do you log in with your Google account and download the applications you want?
The only difference between HUAWEI devices and other Android devices is that the Google Play Store does not come pre-installed. For this, we start by installing the Google Play Store on the device.
First, we download the application called Gbox from AppGallery. After installing Gbox, we enter Google Play from it and log in with a Google account. Now Google Play is ready. For easy access, we create a shortcut by holding down the Google Play icon in the Gbox application, so we can access Google Play directly from the home screen and use all applications without any problems. You can download Google Play Store, Google Maps, Google Photos, YouTube, Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Telegram, Chrome, Netflix, Hepsiburada, Trendyol and the most used Banking Applications and more from AppGallery.
How Long Does the HUAWEI Nova 13 Series Battery Last?
The battery of the Nova 13 Series phones is understood to be equal to the battery of the upper segment phones on the market with a capacity of 5000 mAh. The device manages to work for more than a day without needing to charge under normal usage conditions. When charging, it has a fast charging capability with its powerful 100 W adapter. This allows it to charge 50% of the battery in 9 minutes. In addition, in the case of reverse charging, it also allows charging another compatible phone with 5W power.
Conclusion
As a result, Huawei Nova 13 Series emerged as the surprise models of this year. Nova 13 Pro, which has a dual-lens front camera, can be considered a surprise in the market. Moreover, we are faced with a design where the front cameras are more powerful than the rear cameras. In other words, we can say that Huawei has designed Nova 13 Pro accordingly by analyzing well that those who want to take selfies, make vlog broadcasts, and open live broadcasts need a front camera more than a rear camera. It has also made it very easy to manipulate photos with artificial intelligence in both the camera application and the gallery. We have found a phone that has gone far beyond the usual artificial intelligence tools such as artificial intelligence eraser. Nova 13 Series, a meticulously produced, successful and surprising phone with its design, performance, and cameras, seems to be a candidate to be the star of the mid-segment in 2025. Of course, as always, the decision is yours.
Xiaomi Poco F7 Pro specs at a glance:
Body: 160.3x75.0x8.1mm, 206g; glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), glass back, aluminum frame; IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min).
Display: 6.67" OLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1800 nits (HBM), 3200 nits (peak), 1440x3200px resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, 526ppi.
Chipset: Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520); Adreno 750.
Memory: 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM; UFS 4.0.
OS/Software: Android 15, HyperOS 2.
Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.6, 24mm, 1/1.55", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP.
Front camera: 20 MP, (wide).
Video capture: Rear camera: 8K@24fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS.
Battery: 6000mAh; 90W wired, PD3.0, QC3+.
Connectivity: 5G; Wi-Fi 7; BT 5.4, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LHDC 5; NFC; Infrared port.
Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, ultrasonic); stereo speakers.