Huawei nova 12 Lite
#1113
Huawei nova 9
#1242Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Huawei nova 9
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
48.048.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.965.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Lite features a slightly larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, compared to the 6.57-inch OLED display of the nova 9, which has a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels.
- Both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 778G chipset and offer similar performance, but the nova 12 Lite provides more RAM and storage options.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the nova 12 Lite has a 60 MP front camera versus the 32 MP on the nova 9, while both rear cameras are 50 MP but the nova 9 includes additional depth and macro sensors.
- The nova 12 Lite has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the nova 9's 4300 mAh, with both supporting 66W charging.
- The nova 12 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the nova 9 operates on HarmonyOS 2.0 or EMUI 12, depending on the region.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Huawei nova 9
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2021, September 23
Announced
2023, December 26
2021, September 23
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 12 Active
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.57"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
60 MP
32 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-60% in 31 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No