Hotwav Note 13 Max

The Hotwav Note 13 Max has a height of 173 mm and a width of 78 mm, giving it a tall, wide profile suited to its large-screen form factor, while a thickness of 9.2 mm and a weight of 223 g reflect a fairly substantial build. Its total volume comes in at 124.1448 cm³. The device does not feature a rugged build and cannot be folded, and it offers no water resistance rating, meaning it carries no protection against moisture exposure.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max features a 6.8″ IPS LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 720 x 1640 px and a pixel density of 263 ppi, offering a reasonably sized panel for everyday use. The display does not include branded damage-resistant glass, and it lacks support for HDR10, HDR10+, or Dolby Vision, so advanced dynamic range formats are not available. There is no Always-On Display mode and no secondary screen, keeping the display setup straightforward and single-panel.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max is equipped with 6GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage, providing a solid base for everyday tasks and media storage. Its AnTuTu benchmark score of 256,000 gives a concrete indication of its overall processing capability within this hardware configuration.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max has a single-lens rear camera with a 48 MP CMOS sensor and an f/1.8 aperture, backed by phase-detection autofocus, touch autofocus, and continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus and optical image stabilization are not present. The main camera records video at 1080p at 30 fps and is paired with a dual-tone LED flash using two LEDs; HDR10 and Dolby Vision recording are not supported, nor is RAW capture or 3D video. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, while burst mode and in-camera panorama are also available, though manual shutter speed and 360-degree panorama are absent. On the front, a 16 MP single-lens camera handles selfies without a front-facing flash or under-display placement.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max runs Android 14 out of the box and supports voice commands for hands-free interaction. It does not receive direct OS updates from the vendor, and it cannot be used as a PC.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max houses a 5160 mAh rechargeable battery with a battery level indicator, and it comes with a charger included in the box. It supports fast charging at 10W, though wireless charging is not available and the battery is not removable.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max includes a built-in radio, but its audio feature set is otherwise limited — there is no 3.5 mm headphone jack and no stereo speakers. On the wireless audio side, none of the advanced Bluetooth codec standards are supported, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, or LDAC.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max supports dual SIM operation and connects wirelessly via Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) alongside Bluetooth 5.0, though 5G is not available. It uses a USB Type-C port running USB 2.0 and includes an external memory slot for storage expansion. For biometric security, a fingerprint scanner is present, while NFC, 3D facial recognition, and an iris scanner are all absent. Location is handled through GPS with Galileo support, and onboard sensors include a gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass; a barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, ANT+, crash detection, and satellite SOS are not featured. DLNA certification, HDMI output, motion tracking, optical tracking, and a built-in projector are likewise not included.

The Hotwav Note 13 Max includes a video light for recording in low-light conditions. The display is flat rather than curved, and it features neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.