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Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 7.0 mm | 76.4 mm × 162.1 mm × 7.0 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 186 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | Extreme AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412 × 1084 | 2780 × 1264 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 6200 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope telephoto · 50 MP · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 100 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | 10 W |
| Battery type | — | Silicon-carbon |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aircraft-grade aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68/IP69; MIL-STD-810H |
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2024 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 6.7-inch | 6.8-inch |
| Dimensions | 75.3 mm × 161.4 mm × 7.0 mm | 76.4 mm × 162.1 mm × 7.0 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 186 g |
| Front material | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | Extreme AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412 × 1084 | 2780 × 1264 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 6200 nits |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB, 1024 GB |
| Expandable storage | No | — |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 |
| RAM | — | 12 GB, 16 GB |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | — | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 50 MP |
| Periscope camera | — | Periscope telephoto · 50 MP · 3x optical zoom · OIS |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 100 W | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | 10 W |
| Battery type | — | Silicon-carbon |
| Typical capacity | 5000 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE | 5G, LTE |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 3.2 |
| Wi‑Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | — | Aircraft-grade aluminum |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68/IP69; MIL-STD-810H |
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
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9 g lighter · minor difference
Width
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1.1 mm wider · minor difference
Height
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0.7 mm taller · minor difference
Thickness
Very similar thickness
nova 13 vs signature Size Comparison
User Experience Summary
nova 13
Strengths
- Fast 100W SuperCharge Turbo wired charging
- Standout 60MP selfie camera with sharp pixel-binned output
- Slim, lightweight 195g design
Compromises
- No Google Mobile Services — a genuine limitation outside core markets
- Kirin 8000 trails performance-focused mid-range rivals
- Rear camera setup is unremarkable next to the selfie camera
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Strengths
- Best Motorola 2026 imaging — telephoto and low-light flagship tier
- Premium materials and 186 g light ultra-premium carry
- 6.99 mm slim profile with flagship camera stack
Compromises
- Software update tenure trails Samsung and Google ultra-premium
- Imaging not universally superior to Galaxy Ultra and iPhone Pro
- Ultra-premium price with Motorola ecosystem depth gaps