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Huawei nova 12i vs Realme C53 (India)
What nova 12i does better (8) and where C53 (India) wins (4) — every spec side by side.
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5.5Display5.2
5.6Camera5.6
6.4Battery4.6
5.0Features3.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12iC53 (India)
| nova 12i | C53 (India) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.3 mm | 167.2 mm | −3.9 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 76.7 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | +13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12i better than C53 (India)?
- Wired charging40 W vs 18 W2.2×
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
- NFCYes · C53 (India): No
- RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 1.8 GHz+33%
- Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Screen-to-body ratio89.1% vs 85.5%+4%
Why is C53 (India) better than nova 12i?
- Memory card slotNo · nova 12i: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 12i: Yes
- Weight199 g vs 186 g+7%
- Thickness8.4 mm vs 8 mm+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 163.3 mm | 167.2 mm |
| Width | 74.7 mm | 76.7 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Colours | Green, Black, White | Gold, Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | No | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 390 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 560 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.1% | 85.5% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Unisoc Tiger T612 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Unisoc |
| Process | 6 nm | 12 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 1.8 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | — |
| Rear cameras | 1 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | No | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 40 W | 18 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 62% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | — |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 13 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 14 | — |
