Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Realme X7 Max 5G
Performance
92.689.9
Camera
67.168.7
Display
93.090.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.265.8
Connectivity
68.185.5
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
59.368.5
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Lite features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and supports HDR, while the Realme X7 Max 5G has a 6.43-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels but lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering efficient multitasking with up to 512GB of storage, whereas the X7 Max utilizes the Dimensity 1200 chipset, providing robust performance with up to 256GB of storage.
- The camera setup on the nova 12 Lite includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 60 MP selfie camera, compared to the X7 Max's 64 MP main camera and a 16 MP front camera, with both capable of 4K video recording.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the nova 12 Lite supports faster charging at 66W compared to the 50W of the X7 Max.
- The nova 12 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the X7 Max operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, with Realme UI 4, offering a different software experience.
- Build quality differs slightly, with the nova 12 Lite being lighter at 168g and thinner at 6.9mm, while the X7 Max is slightly bulkier at 179g and 8.4mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Realme X7 Max 5G
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2021, May 31
Announced
2023, December 26
2021, May 31
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 12 Active
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Dragontrail Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 16mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/480fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-60% in 31 min5W reverse wired
50W wired, 50% in 16 min2.5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
158.5 x 73.3 x 8.4 mm (6.24 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Mercury Silver, Asteroid Black, Milky Way
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 / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
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, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, Realme UI 4
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

