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Huawei nova 10 SE vs Xiaomi 12 Lite

What nova 10 SE does better (1) and where 12 Lite wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 10 SE
Huawei · 2022nova 10 SE
7.1Score
1 advantage≈ $180
vs
Xiaomi 12 Lite
Xiaomi · 202212 Lite
7.3Score
7 advantages≈ $160
Higher score
7.4Display7.5
7.1Camera7.6
5.4Battery5.2
5.0Features6.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 10 SE12 Lite
75.5 × 162.47.473.7 × 159.37.3
nova 10 SE12 LiteDifference
Height162.4 mm159.3 mm+3.1 mm
Width75.5 mm73.7 mm+1.8 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm+0.1 mm
Weight184 g173 g+11 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 10 SE better than 12 Lite?

  1. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+5%

Why is 12 Lite better than nova 10 SE?

  1. 5GNo · nova 10 SE: Yes
  2. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  3. Max video1080p vs 4K
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  5. Weight184 g vs 173 g+6%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12 LiteXiaomi 12 Lite≈ $1607.3
Design
Weight184 g173 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.3 mm
Height162.4 mm159.3 mm
Width75.5 mm73.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursStarry Silver, Mint Green, Starry BlackBlack, Lite Green, Lite Pink
Display
Screen size6.7″6.6″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density395 ppi402 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Measured brightness—824 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%88.2%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680G 4GQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Adreno 642L
AnTuTu score—528,905
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,943
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.52"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,300 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min—115%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth55.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (ultrasound)Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
SAR (head)—0.6 W/kg
Software
OS at launchEMUI 12Android 12
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12HyperOS
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