Huawei Nova Y72 vs Realme 12x 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Huawei Nova Y72 Manufactured in February, 2024, with display 6.75 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 710A, vs Realme 12x 5G, Manufactured in April, 2024 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova Y72
  • Larger display: 6.75in
  • Lighter design: 168.3g vs 190g
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
Reasons to choose Realme 12x 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 262ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
  • Supports Dolby Atmos

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Huawei Nova Y72 and Realme 12x 5G
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
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Display

Display quality comparison
Type TFT LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.75 in 6.72 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1604x720 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 260 ppi 262 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 460 nits 625 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.1 % 86.5 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.3 mm (6.63 in) 165.6 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.7 mm (3.06 in) 76.1 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.69 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 168.3 g (5.94 oz) 190 g (6.7 oz)
Water resistance No IP54
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Huawei Nova Y72
84.1 %
Realme 12x 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Huawei Nova Y72 and Realme 12x 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset HiSilicon Kirin 710A MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.7 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2 (Cortex-A73)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 14 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor No Yes
Graphics Mali-G51 MP4 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 64 128
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 950 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
318
Realme 12x 5G
732
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Huawei Nova Y72
1201
Realme 12x 5G
1950
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)318732
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12011950
Geekbench Compute (GPU)949n/a
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Huawei Nova Y72
263054
Realme 12x 5G
392912
CPU85440132053
GPU3430562257
Memory8032488216
UX62985110386
NanoReview Score263054392912

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
- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 12 Android 14
UI Skin EMUI 12 Realme UI 5.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 225 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 50 min) Yes (30% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:30 h 2:15 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 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)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a24 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Focal length n/a 26 mm
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 5.1 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
- Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 3/5/8 (1800/850/900 MHz)GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8/19WCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B28)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos No Yes

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Release Date February, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 260 220
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 22 W Yes 15 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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