The Huawei nova 13 series goes global and the two selfie-obsessed phones are joined by the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4.
The Huawei Nova 13 and 13 Pro are inspired by plaid and use a unique nano-level pattern to create the crosshatch look. Loden Green is the hero color and they are available in black and white (the purple variant is not coming).
Huawei Nova 13
The Huawei nova 13 Pro The display is a 6.78-inch LTPO panel with variable refresh and Always-On Display (AOD) mode. The phone is IP65 rated so it can survive accidental touches of water – and the Splash Touch feature ensures the touchscreen remains usable.
Huawei nova 13 Pro
The Pro model has not one but two telephoto cameras: a 12MP 69mm unit on the back and an 8MP 52mm unit on the front. This gives him extra flexibility when photographing portraits (self-portraits or otherwise). The 50MP main camera on the back has an adjustable aperture (f/1.4 to f/4.0) which makes it perform better in different lighting conditions and it has OIS to help in the dark.
The vanilla Huawei nova 13 has a more basic 50MP rear camera with a fixed f/1.9 aperture and no OIS. Both phones use the same 8MP ultra-wide camera.
Both phones also have 60MP ultra-wide selfie cameras (17mm, 100°) for group selfies. The AI Best Expression feature makes its debut with the nova 13 series. It works on individuals and groups, automatically scanning and choosing the best expression for each person.
Both Nova 13 phones are equipped with 5,000 mAh batteries and support 100W fast charging. The Pro is slightly faster and can get its battery to 50% in 9 minutes, the vanilla model takes a minute longer.
Huawei nova 13 comes in Black, White and Green versions in a single 12/256 GB version. It will retail for €549. The nova 13 Pro has the same three color options, but offers 512 GB of storage space in addition to 12 GB of RAM. It costs €699.
Huawei introduces a new audio brand called Huawei Sound, kicking off with the FreeBuds Pro 4, which features the “Huawei Sound” logo embroidered in gold.
The earbuds feature a dual-driver design, with an 11mm quad-magnet dynamic driver. They can stream up to 2.3 Mbps of lossless audio (24-bit, 48 kHz), although that depends on phone compatibility (older models like the Pura 70 Pro drop to 1.5 Mbps, other phones drop to 990 Kbps).
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
For passive noise isolation, the Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 come with shape memory foam eartips. For phone calls, the earbuds combine four microphones (three traditional and one bone conduction microphone), plus AI noise cancellation, to deliver clear sound even in challenging environments – Huawei claims it can eliminate up to 100 dB of noise (think nightclub levels of sound) or strong wind up to 10 m/s.
Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4
The earbuds have a dual device connection, so they can pair with your phone and laptop and automatically switch when needed. They also have wear detection, so you can pause when you take them off. But you might not have to, as the Head-Motion Controls let you operate them with a simple nod.
The Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 are available in black, white and green. They will retail for €199, with availability in each market announced separately.