Huawei nova 12i
#2774
Huawei nova Y90
#2975Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12i
Huawei nova Y90
Performance
83.884.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.475.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.963.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.244.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12i and Huawei nova Y90 both feature a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, providing a similar visual experience.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the nova Y90 uses a similar Snapdragon 680 but with Kryo cores, resulting in comparable performance.
- The camera system on the nova 12i boasts a 108 MP main sensor, significantly outpacing the nova Y90's 50 MP setup, although both can record 1080p video.
- Both devices have a 5000 mAh battery with 40W charging, ensuring long usage times.
- The nova 12i runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, whereas the nova Y90 operates on EMUI 12 and includes a headphone jack, which the nova 12i lacks.
- Build quality is similar, with both phones sharing the same dimensions and weight, though the nova Y90 is slightly lighter.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12i
Huawei nova Y90
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2022, June 23
Announced
2024, March 19
2022, June 23
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 70 Pro for China market
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
40W wired, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Black, White
Crystal Blue, Pearl White, Emerald Green, Midnight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
EMUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass