Home Phone comparison Huawei Nova 13i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 - Which is better?

Huawei Nova 13i vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

53 out 100
Huawei Nova 13i
VS
52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Huawei Nova 13i
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova 13i Manufactured in January, 2025, with display 6.7 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680, vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, Manufactured in March, 2023with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13i
  • Larger display: 6.7in
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 183.5g vs 199g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova 13i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Huawei Nova 13i
vs
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.7 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1080x2388 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 391 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness n/a 1200 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 270 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88.8 % 85.3 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Huawei Nova 13i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
sRGB gamutn/a100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a484 Hz
Response timen/a5 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.3 mm (6.43 in) 165.66 mm (6.52 in)
Width 74.7 mm (2.94 in) 75.96 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.85 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 183.5 g (6.47 oz)
Water resistance No IP53
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Blue		 - Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova 13i
88.8 %
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova 13i and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2800 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
- 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))		 - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Hexagon 686
Graphics Adreno 610 Adreno 610
GPU Cores 128 128
GPU Frequency 1114 MHz 1260 MHz
FLOPS 284 GFLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova 13i
410
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova 13i
1432
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)410375
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14321494
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova 13i
308169
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
CPU100982117343
GPU4012542979
Memory92189113571
UX7487372798
NanoReview Score308169346691
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Huawei Nova 13i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Max Surface Temp.n/a40.9 °C
Stabilityn/a99 %
Graphics Testn/a3 fps
Graphics Scoren/a641
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Huawei Nova 13i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Writing scoren/a10190
Web scoren/a8571
Video editingn/a4771
Data manipulationn/a7223
NanoReview Scoren/a8890

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size n/a 21 GB
UI Skin EMUI 14.2 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 40 W 33 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min) Yes (55% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:11 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Huawei Nova 13i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Web Browsingn/a08:20 h
Video Playbackn/a15:10 h
Gamesn/a05:33 h
Standby Moden/a113 h

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSamsung ISOCELL HM6Samsung S5KJN1
Sensor size1/1.671/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08D10
Sensor sizen/a1/4
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 4128x3096 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.5
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size n/a 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8(850/900/1800/1900 MHzGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19WCDMA 1/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
LTE categoryn/a13
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers n/a Mono
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Huawei Nova 13i
n/a
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
81.3 dB

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced December, 2024 yr March, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2025 yr March, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 220 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 40 W Yes 33 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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