Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Huawei Nova 9 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi 12 vs Huawei Nova 9

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Xiaomi Redmi 12
VS
55 out 100
Huawei Nova 9
Xiaomi Redmi 12
Huawei Nova 9

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi 12 Manufactured in June, 2023, with display 6.79 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G88, vs Huawei Nova 9, Manufactured in September, 2021 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 778G. 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 Xiaomi Redmi 12
  • Larger display: 6.79in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4300mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 9
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 175g vs 198.5g
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/128 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Huawei Nova 9
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Redmi 12
vs
Huawei Nova 9

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.79 in 6.57 in
Resolution 1080x2460 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 396 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No No
Max brightness 550 nits 430 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 88 % 89.8 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
539 nits
Huawei Nova 9
603 nits
sRGB gamut96.3 %100 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a500 Hz
Response time26 ms2.8 ms
Contrast898:1∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Huawei Nova 9]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 168.6 mm (6.64 in) 160 mm (6.3 in)
Width 76.28 mm (3 in) 73.7 mm (2.9 in)
Thickness 8.17 mm (0.32 in) 7.77 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 198.5 g (7 oz) 175 g (6.17 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Silver
- Blue		 - Black
- Blue
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi 12
88 %
Huawei Nova 9
89.8 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi 12 and Huawei Nova 9 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G88 Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Kryo 670 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 3/2.4 (Kryo 670 Gold (Cortex-A78))
- 1/2.4 (Kryo 670 Prime (Cortex-A78))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 12 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU Hexagon 770
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 642
GPU Cores 48 512
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 550 MHz
FLOPS 96 GFLOPS 844 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
434
Huawei Nova 9
1070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi 12
1223
Huawei Nova 9
2996
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4341070
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)12232996
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi 12
266658
Huawei Nova 9
589912
CPU84508216757
GPU39522138994
Memory69688116607
UX72940117554
NanoReview Score266658589912
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
743
Huawei Nova 9
2490
Max Surface Temp.n/a37.4 °C
Stabilityn/a98 %
Graphics Testn/a14 fps
Graphics Scoren/a2490
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi 12], [Huawei Nova 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi 12
9150
Huawei Nova 9
9635
Writing score864612816
Web score86156595
Video editing68495939
Data manipulation63918261
NanoReview Score91509635

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 8 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 11 (Upgradeable to Android 12)
OS Size 18 GB 10.5 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 EMUI 13

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4300 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (29% in 30 min) Yes (61% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:07 h 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi 12
22:09
Huawei Nova 9
18:10
Web Browsing07:58 h06:40 h
Video Playback12:45 h10:30 h
Games04:59 h04:36 h
Standby Mode118 h94 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8150x6150 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 960 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal lengthn/a23 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX766
Sensor size1/2.761/1.56
Pixel size0.64 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/2.8n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.0
Sensor n/a CMOS
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) 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 5.3 5.2
Bluetooth features LE LE, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 2/3/5/8GSM 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category718
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi 12
79.4 dB
Huawei Nova 9
90.5 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced June, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Release Date June, 2023 yr September, 2021 yr
Launch Price ($) 159 500
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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