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Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Infinix Note 40S
What nova 12 Lite does better (12) and where Note 40S wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.0Display8.4
7.8Camera6.7
5.4Battery6.8
5.8Features5.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 LiteNote 40S
| nova 12 Lite | Note 40S | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.3 mm | 164.1 mm | −2.8 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 74.6 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.8 mm | −0.9 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 176 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 Lite better than Note 40S?
- Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Note 40S: No
- Max video4K vs 1080p
- 4K selfie videoYes · Note 40S: No
- Selfie camera60 MP vs 32 MP+88%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Weight168 g vs 176 g+5%
- Charged in 30 min58% vs 48%+21%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
- Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.8 mm+13%
Why is Note 40S better than nova 12 Lite?
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 12 Lite: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 12 Lite: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 12 Lite: Yes
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 176 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 164.1 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 74.6 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White | Obsidian Black, Vintage Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,084 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,436 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 89.8% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Mediatek Helio G99 Ultimate |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | — |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 60 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 33 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 58% | 48% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | — |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 14 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | XOS 14 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
