This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Essential Phone and HUAWEI nova 13 Pro.
The Essential Phone has a 5.71-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, cameras, 4G LTE (700MHz) connectivity, and 3040mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 13 Pro has a 6.76-inch display, Kirin 8000 (7 nm) processor, triple cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Essential Phone | HUAWEI nova 13 Pro |
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| Screen | 5.71-inch QHD LTPS Display (1312 x 2560 Pixels, 504 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, (Edge-to-Edge Display) | 6.76-inch FHD+ OLED Display (1224 x 2700 Pixels, 449 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 120Hz Refresh Rate, HDR, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 7.1 Nougat | EMUI 14.2 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 | Kirin 8000 (7 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo @ 2.45GHz & 4x Kryo @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A77 @ 2.19GHz & 4x Cortex-A55 @ 1.84GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 | Mali-G610 |
| RAM | 4 GB | 12 GB |
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| Rear Camera | Dual Camera: 13.0 + 3.0 Megapixels RGB + Monochrome Dual Camera Laser AF & PDAF LED Flash f/1.85 Aperture |
Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (f/1.4~f/4.0 Variable Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 12MP Telephoto (f/2.4 Aperture, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide/Macro (f/2.2 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
| Front Camera |
8.0 Megapixels with Fixed Focus - f/2.2 Aperture |
Dual Cameras: 60MP Ultra-wide Main Camera (f/2.4 Aperture, Autofocus, 100° FoV) 8MP Close-up Portrait (f/2.2 Aperture) -Up to 4K video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 512GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| SIM | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE (700MHz), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/ax (dual band) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
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| Position | A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Speakers |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Fingerprint Sensor Barometer, Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 3040 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) Fast Charging |
5000 mAh (Non-removable) 100W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge Turbo, 50% in 9 minutes) |
| Material | Titanium Frame and Ceramic Back Cover | Glass front, Frosted glass back (IP65 dust & water resistance) |
| Size | 141.5 x 71.1 x 7.8 mm | 163.4 x 74.9 x 7.82 mm |
| Weight | 185 g | 209 g |
| Colors | Black, Gray, White and Jade | Black, White, Loden Green |
| Release Date | May 30, 2017 | January 17, 2025 |
| Price | USD 699.00 / No official price in the Philippines yet. | No official price in the Philippines yet. |
| Buy Online |
Essential Phone on Lazada Essential Phone on Shopee |
HUAWEI nova 13 Pro on Lazada HUAWEI nova 13 Pro on Shopee |
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