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Huawei nova 12 Lite

Huawei nova 12 Lite

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Realme X7 Max 5G

Realme X7 Max 5G

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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