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Huawei nova 12 Lite

Huawei nova 12 Lite

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Infinix Zero 40 4G

Infinix Zero 40 4G

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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