Huawei nova 12 Lite
#1113
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
#1476Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
48.047.9
Display
88.584.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.964.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Lite features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering vibrant colors and smooth scrolling, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and lower peak brightness.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Helio G96 in the Redmi Note 12S.
- The camera system on the Redmi Note 12S boasts a higher resolution 108 MP main sensor, while the nova 12 Lite has a 50 MP main sensor but excels with a 60 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Redmi Note 12S at 5000 mAh, compared to 4500 mAh in the nova 12 Lite, although the latter supports faster 66W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Redmi Note 12S operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14, offering different user experiences and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2023, March 06
Announced
2023, December 26
2023, March 06
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 12 Active
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 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
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
60 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
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
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes