Home Phone comparison Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Huawei Nova 14 - Which is better?

Infinix Note 12 (2023) vs Huawei Nova 14

47 out 100
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
VS
68 out 100
Huawei Nova 14
Infinix Note 12 (2023)
Huawei Nova 14

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Note 12 (2023) Manufactured in October, 2022, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Huawei Nova 14, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14
    • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
    • Lighter design: 192g vs 195g
    • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
    • Infrared port

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB    		 - 12/256 GB
    - 12/512 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Huawei Nova 14
    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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Function
    Importance (Weight)
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    Camera:
    Performance:
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    vs
    Huawei Nova 14

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type AMOLED OLED
    Size 6.7 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 395 ppi
    Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
    Max brightness 1000 nits n/a
    HDR support n/a Yes HDR10
    Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.1 % 88.7 %
    Features - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display    		 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 161.73 mm (6.37 in)
    Width 76.5 mm (3.01 in) 75.48 mm (2.97 in)
    Thickness 7.8 mm (0.31 in) 7.18 mm (0.28 in)
    Weight 195 g (6.88 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
    Water resistance No IP65
    Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic n/a
    Colors - White
    - Gray
    - Blue    		 - White
    - Black
    - Blue
    - Purple
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    86.1 %
    Huawei Nova 14
    88.7 %

    Performance

    Testing Infinix Note 12 (2023) and Huawei Nova 14 In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 HiSilicon Kirin 8000
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.84 (Cortex-A55)
    - 3/2.19 (1xA77 L)
    - 1/2.4 (1xA77 H)
    Process TSMC SMIC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Yes
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G610 MP4
    GPU Cores 128 256
    GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 864 MHz
    FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 442.3 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    715
    Huawei Nova 14
    892
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1884
    Huawei Nova 14
    2590
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)715892
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18842590
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Infinix Note 12 (2023)], [Huawei Nova 14]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    404837
    Huawei Nova 14
    589912
    CPU138492216757
    GPU51297138994
    Memory109643116607
    UX105405117554
    NanoReview Score404837589912
    3DMark Wild Life
    3DMark Wild Life
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    1251
    Huawei Nova 14
    n/a
    Stability99 %n/a
    Graphics Test7 fpsn/a
    Graphics Score1251n/a
    Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Note 12 (2023)]
    PCMark 3.0
    PCMark 3.0
    Infinix Note 12 (2023)
    10335
    Huawei Nova 14
    n/a
    Writing score13036n/a
    Web score8097n/a
    Video editing6604n/a
    Data manipulation6739n/a
    NanoReview Score10335n/a

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size 8 GB 12 GB
    Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
    Channels 2 4
    Storage
    Storage Capacity- 128 GB
    - 256 GB    		256 GB
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 12 Android 15
    UI Skin XOS 10.6 HarmonyOS 5.0

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
    Max Charging Power 33 W 100 W
    Battery Type n/a Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:32 h 0:40 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
    Flash Quad LED LED
    Stabilization Digital Optical
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Depth    		 Standard: 50 MP
    Telephoto: 12 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP50 MP
    Aperturef/1.6f/1.9
    Focal lengthn/a23 mm
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
    Sensor sizen/a1/1.56
    Pixel size1.28 μmn/a
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    StabilizationDigitalOptical
    Telephoto
    Matrixn/a12 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.4
    Focal lengthn/a69 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Aperturen/af/2.2
    Focal lengthn/a16 mm
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 16 MP 50 MP
    Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
    Aperture n/a f/2.4
    Sensor CMOS n/a
    Sensor size n/a 1/2.5
    Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1440p at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display    		 - Dual Band
    - Wi-Fi MiMO
    - Wi-Fi Direct
    - Wi-Fi Hotspot
    - Wi-Fi Display
    Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
    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 n/a No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - NAVIC
    NFC* Yes Yes
    Infrared Port No Yes
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8n/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1|5|8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1234578202828B384041)n/a
    5G SupportNoYes

    Sound

    Speakers Stereo n/a
    3.5 mm Jack Yes No
    FM Radio Yes No
    Dolby Atmos No No

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced October, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
    Release Date October, 2022 yr May, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 220 n/a
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 33 W Yes 100 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

    Results

    After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 14 the clear winner in this comparison.

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