Huawei nova 12i
#1993
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
#2140Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12i
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
Performance
64.862.5
Camera
47.147.9
Display
75.575.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
62.261.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, while the Realme Narzo 20 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12i is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Narzo 20 Pro utilizes the Mediatek Helio G95, with the latter offering slightly higher CPU performance.
- The camera setup on the nova 12i includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the Narzo 20 Pro's 48 MP, but the latter supports 4K video recording, which the nova 12i does not.
- Battery capacity is higher in the nova 12i at 5000 mAh, while the Narzo 20 Pro has a 4500 mAh battery but supports faster 65W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12i runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the Narzo 20 Pro operates on Android 10 with Realme UI, and it includes a headphone jack, which the nova 12i lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12i
Realme Narzo 20 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2020, September 21
Announced
2024, March 19
2020, September 21
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 70 Pro for China market
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 480 nits (typ)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6785V/CD Helio G95 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G76 MC4
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.3, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
8 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.09", 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/120fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
65W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in)
162.3 x 75.4 x 9.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.37 in)
Weight
199 g
191 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Black, White
White Knight, Black Ninja
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-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, aptX HD
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
Software
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Realme UI
OS Version
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 10, Realme UI
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes