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Realme 12 5G vs Huawei Nova 13i

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Realme 12 5G
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Huawei Nova 13i
Realme 12 5G
Huawei Nova 13i

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Huawei Nova 13i, Manufactured in January, 2025 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680. 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 Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 392ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 13i

    Versions

    Available versions and configurations
    Memory Options - 6/128 GB
    - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB
    - 8/512 GB    		 - 8/128 GB
    - 8/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Huawei Nova 13i
    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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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison
    Smartphones:
    Realme 12 5G
    vs
    Huawei Nova 13i

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
    Size 6.72 in 6.7 in
    Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2388 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 392 ppi 391 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate No No
    Max brightness 950 nits n/a
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 270 Hz
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.8 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 163.3 mm (6.43 in)
    Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 74.7 mm (2.94 in)
    Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 8.4 mm (0.33 in)
    Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
    Water resistance IP54 No
    Back panel Plastic Plastic
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Green
    - Purple    		 - White
    - Blue
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Realme 12 5G
    86.5 %
    Huawei Nova 13i
    88.8 %

    Performance

    Testing Realme 12 5G and Huawei Nova 13i In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus Qualcomm Snapdragon 680
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)    		 - 4/1.9 (Kryo 265 Silver (Cortex-A53))
    - 4/2.4 (Kryo 265 Gold (Cortex-A73))
    Process TSMC TSMC
    Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
    Neural Processor Yes Hexagon 686
    Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Adreno 610
    GPU Cores 128 128
    GPU Frequency 950 MHz 1114 MHz
    FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 284 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    734
    Huawei Nova 13i
    410
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Realme 12 5G
    1930
    Huawei Nova 13i
    1432
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734410
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19301432
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
    Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Realme 12 5G
    427848
    Huawei Nova 13i
    308169
    CPU138397100982
    GPU6222440125
    Memory11201292189
    UX11521574873
    NanoReview Score427848308169

    Memory

    RAM
    RAM Size - 6 GB
    - 8 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 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 14
    UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 EMUI 14.2

    Battery

    Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 45 W 40 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No No
    Reverse Charging No No
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes (60% in 30 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:17 h 2:00 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 108 MP 108 MP
    Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 12000x9000 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 120 fps (720p) n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP    		 Standard: 108 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode    		 - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix108 MP108 MP
    Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
    Focal length24 mm26 mm
    SensorSamsung HM6Samsung ISOCELL HM6
    Sensor size1/1.671/1.67
    Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
    Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
    Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
    Focal length 26 mm n/a
    Sensor n/a CMOS
    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 5.2 5
    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
    DisplayPort No No
    GPS - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS    		 - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotYesNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzGSM 2/3/5/8(850/900/1800/1900 MHz
    3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8WCDMA 1/2/4/5/8/19
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28)
    LTE category18n/a
    5G SupportYesNo

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced March, 2024 yr December, 2024 yr
    Release Date March, 2024 yr January, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 250 220
    Sensors - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor    		 - Proximity Sensor
    - Gyroscope
    - Accelerometer
    - Ambient Light Sensor
    - Compass
    - Fingerprint sensor
    Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes 40 W
    * Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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