Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Infinix Zero 40 4G
Performance
92.688.3
Camera
67.192.2
Display
93.090.8
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.154.8
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
59.367.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Lite features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Infinix Zero 40 4G has a slightly larger 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2436 pixels, also at 120Hz but lacking HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering efficient processing, whereas the Zero 40 utilizes the Mediatek Helio G100, which is less powerful.
- The camera capabilities are notable, with the nova 12 Lite featuring a 50 MP main camera and a 60 MP selfie camera, while the Zero 40 boasts a 108 MP main camera with OIS and a 50 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Zero 40 at 5000 mAh compared to the nova 12 Lite's 4500 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 66W versus 45W.
- Software-wise, the nova 12 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Zero 40 operates on Android 14 with XOS 14.5, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Infinix Zero 40 4G
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2024, August 29
Announced
2023, December 26
2024, August 29
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 12 Active
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.78"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, 1300 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2436 pixels (~393 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.0, 120˚, (ultrawide), 1/2.76", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/2.5, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", PDAF
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-60% in 31 min5W reverse wired
45W wired, 50% in 25 min10W reverse wiredBypass Charging 2.0
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
164.3 x 74.6 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 2.94 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
180 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Misty Aqua, Rock Black, Blossom Glow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / 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/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
Yes
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, XOS 14.5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

