Huawei nova 12i
#2774
Samsung Galaxy A32
#2297Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12i
Samsung Galaxy A32
Performance
83.874.2
Camera
19.119.1
Display
75.483.2
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.272.6
Connectivity
58.962.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
46.250.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12i features a larger 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A32 has a 6.4-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 90Hz, offering better brightness.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the Galaxy A32 uses a Mediatek Helio G80, with the former providing more efficient processing.
- The nova 12i boasts a 108 MP rear camera, significantly higher than the Galaxy A32's 64 MP, but both support 1080p video recording.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the nova 12i supports faster 40W charging compared to the 15W of the Galaxy A32.
- The nova 12i runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the Galaxy A32 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 13 with One UI 5, providing a more familiar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12i
Samsung Galaxy A32
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2021, February 25
Announced
2024, March 19
2021, February 25
Description
Also known as Huawei Enjoy 70 Pro for China market
Also known as Samsung Galaxy A32 4GNot to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A32 5G
Display
Size
6.7"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~411 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6769V/CU Helio G80 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
20 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
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-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
15W wired
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)
158.9 x 73.6 x 8.4 mm (6.26 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
199 g
184 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Green, Black, White
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Blue, Awesome Violet
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, One UI 5
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass