Distinction between saving faith and faith for miracles — 1 Corinthians 13 is about the latter
Type distinction within the concept of faith
There is a meaningful distinction between saving faith (believing in Christ for salvation) and faith for miracles (a gift of faith where God grants special trust/confidence to believe for specific miraculous outcomes). 1 Corinthians 13 is discussing the gift of miraculous faith, not saving faith. The 'more excellent way' Paul is introducing is love as the overarching virtue that makes any of these gifts meaningful.
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