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Huawei nova 12

Huawei nova 12

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (China)

Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (China)

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (China)
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
48.048.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.268.1

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 12 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz but with HDR10+ support and higher peak brightness at 2100 nits.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 12 is powered by the Kirin 830 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 14 utilizes the more efficient Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra.
  • The camera systems are comparable, with both offering a 50 MP main sensor, but the Redmi Note 14 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a secondary macro lens, while the nova 12 has a higher resolution 60 MP selfie camera.
  • The battery capacity of the nova 12 is 4600 mAh with 100W charging, while the Redmi Note 14 has a larger 5110 mAh battery with 45W charging.
  • For software, the nova 12 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, whereas the Redmi Note 14 operates on Android 14 with HyperOS, featuring stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the nova 12.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 12
Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G (China)

General

Release Date

2023, December 26
2024, September 26

Announced

2023, December 26
2024, September 26

Description

N/A
Not to be confused withXiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G for India,Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 5G for the Global market

Display

Size

6.7"
6.67"

Type

OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
OLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 2100 nits (peak)

Resolution

1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1084
1080

Refresh Rate

120Hz
120Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Kirin 830 (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

N/A
IMG BXM-8-256

Memory

256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
Unspecified

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.5, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

60 MP
16 MP

Front Camera Details

60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
16 MP

Video Recording

4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4600 mAh
5110 mAh

Battery Details

4600 mAh
5110 mAh

Charging Details

100W wired5W reverse wired
45W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
162.4 x 75.7 x 8 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)

Weight

191 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, White
Black, White, Green

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.3, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO

Software

Operating System

HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, HyperOS

OS Version

HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, HyperOS

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes