Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Huawei P40 Lite - Which is better?

Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 vs Huawei P40 Lite

52 out 100
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
VS
47 out 100
Huawei P40 Lite
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
Huawei P40 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Manufactured in March, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 685, vs Huawei P40 Lite, Manufactured in March, 2020 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 810. 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 Note 12
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5000mAh vs 4200mAh
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Huawei P40 Lite
  • Higher pixel density: 398ppi
  • Lighter design: 183g vs 183.5g

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Huawei P40 Lite
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 Note 12
vs
Huawei P40 Lite

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED LTPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.4 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2310 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.2:9
Pixel density 395 ppi 398 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 60 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 450 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 85.3 % 83.6 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 n/a
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
741 nits
Huawei P40 Lite
513 nits
sRGB gamut100 %98.8 %
PWM (Flicker)484 Hzn/a
Response time5 ms38.4 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite976:1
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Huawei P40 Lite]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.66 mm (6.52 in) 159.2 mm (6.27 in)
Width 75.96 mm (2.99 in) 76.3 mm (3 in)
Thickness 7.85 mm (0.31 in) 8.7 mm (0.34 in)
Weight 183.5 g (6.47 oz) 183 g (6.46 oz)
Water resistance IP53 No
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
85.3 %
Huawei P40 Lite
83.6 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 and Huawei P40 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 HiSilicon Kirin 810
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2270 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.9 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.8 (Cortex-A73)		 - 6/1.9 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.27 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon 686 Yes
Graphics Adreno 610 Mali-G52 MP6
GPU Cores 128 144
GPU Frequency 1260 MHz 820 MHz
FLOPS 319.2 GFLOPS 236.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
375
Huawei P40 Lite
753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
1494
Huawei P40 Lite
1923
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)375753
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)14941923
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
346691
Huawei P40 Lite
429415
CPU117343140335
GPU4297991897
Memory11357193192
UX72798103991
NanoReview Score346691429415
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
641
Huawei P40 Lite
1421
Max Surface Temp.40.9 °C38.6 °C
Stability99 %99 %
Graphics Test3 fps8 fps
Graphics Score6411421
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Redmi Note 12], [Huawei P40 Lite]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
8890
Huawei P40 Lite
8141
Writing score101909369
Web score85715888
Video editing47715736
Data manipulation72237519
NanoReview Score88908141

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 6 GB
- 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.1
Memory CardMicroSDNano Memory

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 10.0
OS Size 21 GB 14.6 GB
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 EMUI 12

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 4200 mAh
Max Charging Power 33 W 40 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (55% in 30 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:10 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
23:06
Huawei P40 Lite
24:00
Web Browsing08:20 h09:55 h
Video Playback15:10 h14:27 h
Games05:33 h05:21 h
Standby Mode113 h114 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 48 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8000x6000 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) 480 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP48 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal lengthn/a26 mm
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX586 Exmor RS
Sensor size1/2.761/2.0
Pixel size0.64 μm1.6 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.4
SensorOmnivision OV08D10n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.12 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 16 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels 4920x3264 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS BSI CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm 1 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, A2DP
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyActive
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900MHzGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 1900 / 2300 / 2500 / 2600
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 2100
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B850/B900/B1800/B1900/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)
LTE category1312
5G SupportNoNo

Sound

Speakers Mono Mono
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes Yes
Dolby Atmos No No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12
81.3 dB
Huawei P40 Lite
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2023 yr February, 2020 yr
Release Date March, 2023 yr March, 2020 yr
Launch Price ($) 229 265
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 33 W n/a
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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