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Huawei nova 12i

Huawei nova 12i

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TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G

TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 12i
TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G
Performance
83.884.2
Camera
19.128.4
Display
75.477.5
Battery
33.736.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.963.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
46.255.7

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 12i features a 6.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2388 pixels, while the TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G has a slightly larger 6.8-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, both supporting a 90Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 12i is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the TCL utilizes a Mediatek Helio G92, with the latter offering more RAM options up to 256GB.
  • Both phones have a dual rear camera setup with a 108 MP main sensor, but the TCL's camera has a slightly wider aperture.
  • The nova 12i has a 5000 mAh battery with 40W charging, while the TCL offers a 5200 mAh battery with 33W charging.
  • Software-wise, the nova 12i runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the TCL operates on Android 15 and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, enhancing the overall user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 12i
TCL 60 NxtPaper 4G

General

Release Date

2024, March 19
2025, March 03

Announced

2024, March 19
2025, March 03

Description

Also known as Huawei Enjoy 70 Pro for China market
N/A

Display

Size

6.7"
6.8"

Type

IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz, 550 nits (typ)

Resolution

1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density)
1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

90Hz
90Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Helio G92 (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
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 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)
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.35", 0.65µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh
5200 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 5000 mAh
5200 mAh

Charging Details

40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
33W 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)
167.6 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.60 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)

Weight

199 g
190 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Green, Black, White
Dark Black, Alps White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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
5.1, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 15

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), gyro, accelerometer, proximity, compass