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Huawei nova 12i vs Realme 12x (India)

What nova 12i does better (6) and where 12x (India) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 12i
Huawei · 2024nova 12i
6.4Score
6 advantages≈ $120
vs
Realme 12x (India)
Realme · 202412x (India)
6.7Score
10 advantages≈ $140
Higher score
5.5Display6.7
5.6Camera4.6
6.4Battery6.8
5.0Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 12i12x (India)
74.7 × 163.38.476.1 × 165.67.7
nova 12i12x (India)Difference
Height163.3 mm165.6 mm−2.3 mm
Width74.7 mm76.1 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm+0.7 mm
Weight199 g188 g+11 g

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

Why is nova 12i better than 12x (India)?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. NFCYes · 12x (India): No
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
  5. Charged in 30 min62% vs 50%+24%
  6. Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 86.5%+3%

Why is 12x (India) better than nova 12i?

  1. 5GNo · nova 12i: Yes
  2. Stereo speakersNo · nova 12i: Yes
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Wired charging40 W vs 45 W+12%
  5. Memory card slotNo · nova 12i: Yes
  6. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 12i: Yes
  7. Weight199 g vs 188 g+6%
  8. Thickness8.4 mm vs 7.7 mm+9%
  9. Bluetooth5 vs 5.3+6%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 12iHuawei nova 12i≈ $1206.4
Design
Weight199 g188 g
Thickness8.4 mm7.7 mm
Height163.3 mm165.6 mm
Width74.7 mm76.1 mm
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursGreen, Black, WhiteTwilight Purple, Woodland Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDIPS LCD
OLED panelNoNo
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,400 px
Pixel density391 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.1%86.5%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek Dimensity 6100+
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.76"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p1080p
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging40 W45 W
Charged in 30 min62%50%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 14
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14—
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