In depth comparison and review of Huawei Nova and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 141.2 mm | 165.88 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater height than Huawei Nova. |
| Width | 69.1 mm | 76.21 mm | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has greater width than Huawei Nova. |
| Depth | 7.1 mm | 7.98 mm | Huawei Nova is narrower than Huawei Nova. |
| Weight | 146 g | 189 g | Huawei Nova is lighter than Huawei Nova. |
| Body Colour | Prestige gold | Mystic silver | Titanium grey | Ice blue | Forest green | Onyx grey | |
| Body Material | Aluminium-magnesium alloy | - | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP53 | |
| SAR Value | 0.94 W/kg (body), 0.99 W/kg (head) | 0.68 W/kg (head), 0.911 W/kg (body), 2.395 W/kg (limb) | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | - | |
| SIM Card Qty | Dual-SIM (SIM1 and SIM2/MicroSD slots) | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD | - |
| DISPLAY | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Display Type | LCD display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | IPS | AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5" | 6.67" | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger screen size than Huawei Nova. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better screen resolution than Huawei Nova. |
| Display Format | Full HD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 443 ppi | 395 ppi | Huawei Nova has better pixel density than Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G. |
| Max Brightness | 450 cd/m² | 1200 cd/m² | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display brightness than Huawei Nova. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | - | |
| Contrast Ratio | 1500:1 | 4500000:1 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better display contrast ratio than Huawei Nova. |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 120 Hz | |
| Touch Sampling Rate | - | 240 Hz | |
| Display Features | 2.5D Glass | Sunlight Display, Reading mode, DCI-P3 Wide colour gamut, DotDisplay, E2 Pro |
| PROCESSOR | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 | |
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| Processor Number | MSM8953 | - | |
| Clock Speed | 2 GHz | 2 GHz | Both phones have the same clock speed. |
| Processor Core Qty | 8-core | 8-core | Both phones have the same number of phone cores. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Huawei Nova has 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 619 |
| MEMORY | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4X SDRAM - 6 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more RAM than Huawei Nova. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more internal memory than Huawei Nova. |
| User Memory | 22 GB | - | |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 2.2 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 128 GB | microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 1 TB |
| CAMERA | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 3 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better camera resolution than Huawei Nova. |
| Sensor Size | - | 1/2.76" | |
| Sensor Name | - | Samsung ISOCELL JN1 | |
| Lens Aperture | F/2.2 | F/1.8 | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better lens aperture than Huawei Nova. |
| Lens Construction | - | 5-element | |
| Pixel Size | - | 0.64 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Special Effects | - | Bokeh effect | |
| Camera Modes | Beauty mode, low-light shots | Portrait mode | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) | 4-in-1 to 1.28μm pixel |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 8 Megapixel | |
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| Sensor Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1/4" | |
| Sensor Name (2nd Camera) | - | Omnivision OV08D sensor | |
| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Lens Element Qty (2nd Camera) | - | 5-element | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 118 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.12 μm |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Lens Element Qty (3rd Camera) | - | 3-element | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Macro camera |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 8 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has better front camera resolution than Huawei Nova. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.0" | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | - | F/2.45 | |
| Lens Element Qty (Front) | - | 5-element | |
| Focus Adjustment | Focus free | - | |
| Special Effects (Front) | Beauty Make-up 2.0, Beauty Skin 3.0 | - | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | - | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3020 mAh | 5000 mAh | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has larger battery capacity than Huawei Nova. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Mi-FC fast charging technology | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has fast charging technology. |
| Standby Time | 420 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1980 minutes | 2040 minutes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has longer battery life when making calls than Huawei Nova. |
| Run Time Details | Talk (3G): up to 1980 min Standby (GSM): up to 380 hrs Standby (3G): up to 400 hrs Standby (LTE): up to 420 hrs Standby (dual SIM): up to 240 hrs |
Talk: up to 2040 min Gaming: up to 14 hrs Playback (YouTube): up to 21 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
| CELLULAR | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 12 | |
| User Interface | HUAWEI Emotion UI 4.1 | MIUI 14 | |
| Navigation | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | - | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 38 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, TDD 2600 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n77, n78, n40 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | |
| NFC | - | Yes | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G has NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| Messaging Services | SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, M4A, MP4, MID | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | MKV, MPEG-4, 3GP, WebM | - |
| FEATURES | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyroscope | |
| Security Devices | Fingerprint reader | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | AI face unlock | |
| Additional Phone Features | Dual microphones, DTS Headphone:X, Fingerprint 3.0 | Graphite cooling, IR blaster, coin vibration motor |
| OTHERS | Huawei Nova | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 5G |
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| Included Accessories | Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool | 33W charger | |
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| Compliant Standards | - | IP53, SGS Eye Care Display Certification, SGS Seamless Pro 120Hz Certification |
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