Huawei nova 12 Lite
#1377
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
#833Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
Performance
92.686.7
Camera
67.192.0
Display
93.088.8
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
68.179.9
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
59.368.3
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Lite features a sleek design with a lightweight build at 168g, while the Samsung Galaxy A73 5G is slightly heavier at 181g but offers a robust Super AMOLED Plus display with higher brightness.
- Both phones have a 6.7-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, but the nova 12 Lite's OLED panel supports HDR.
- In terms of performance, both utilize the Snapdragon 778G chipset, but the A73 5G supports 5G connectivity.
- The camera system on the A73 5G is superior with a 108 MP main sensor and OIS, compared to the nova 12 Lite's 50 MP main sensor without OIS, although the latter has a higher resolution selfie camera at 60 MP.
- The A73 5G also has a larger 5000mAh battery with 25W charging, while the nova 12 Lite has a 4500mAh battery with faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, whereas the A73 5G operates on Android 12 with One UI 6.1, promising longer software support.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Samsung Galaxy A73 5G
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2022, March 17
Announced
2023, December 26
2022, March 17
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 12 Active
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Super AMOLED Plus, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~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)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-60% in 31 min5W reverse wired
25W 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)
163.7 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
168 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Gray, Mint, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.14 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5.0, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, up to 4 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass