Google Pixel 7a vs Huawei Nova 12i
Short Description
Google Pixel 7a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 13 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4385 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Huawei Nova 12i
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1080 x 2388 px / Main camera: 108 MP & 2 MP / Front camera: 8MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
How is Google Pixel 7a better than Huawei Nova 12i?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz vs 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 1.9 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 218% higher
More megapixels front camera: 13MP vs 8MP
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2400 px vs 1080 x 2388 px
Lighter: 193.5 g (6.83 ounces) vs 199 g (7.02 ounces)
Narrower: 72.9 mm (2.87 inches) vs 74.7 mm (2.94 inches)
Shorter: 152 mm (5.98 inches) vs 163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
More color options: Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral vs Green, Black, White
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
How is Huawei Nova 12i better than Google Pixel 7a?
Bigger battery capacity: 5000 mAh vs 4385 mAh
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 128GB
More megapixels main camera: 108 MP & 2 MP vs 64 MP & 13 MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 6.1"
Higher charging speed: 40W vs 20W
The phone is 11 months newer
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
6.1"
6.7"
Height
163.3 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
74.7 mm
(2.94 inches)
Thickness
8.4 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
199 g
(7.02 ounces)
Height
152 mm
(5.98 inches)
Width
72.9 mm
(2.87 inches)
Thickness
9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
193.5 g
(6.83 ounces)
Height
163.3 mm
(6.43 inches)
Width
74.7 mm
(2.94 inches)
Thickness
8.4 mm
(0.33 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
199 g
(7.02 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
Expert Score
Score 3.9
Score 4.0
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
Score 3.9
Score 4.0
Smartprix
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 7a
919,429 +218.14%
Huawei Nova 12i
289,000
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
Geekbench 6 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,243 +121.21%
Huawei Nova 12i
1,466
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,326 +218.75%
Huawei Nova 12i
416
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Google Pixel 7a
3,095 +99.68%
Huawei Nova 12i
1,550
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing in Geekbench 5.
Geekbench 5 · Single-Core
Google Pixel 7a
1,038 +169.61%
Huawei Nova 12i
385
Measures the performance of a single processor core in a device, evaluating its efficiency in handling single-threaded tasks in Geekbench 5.
PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark
Google Pixel 7a
10,571 +60.6%
Huawei Nova 12i
6,582
Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.
PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)
Google Pixel 7a
793 +41.61%
Huawei Nova 12i
560
Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.
Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 7a
Huawei Nova 12i
Design
Weight
193.5 g (6.83 ounces)
199 g (7.02 ounces)
Thickness
9 mm (0.35 inches)
8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
Width
72.9 mm (2.87 inches)
74.7 mm (2.94 inches)
Height
152 mm (5.98 inches)
163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
99.73 cm³
102.47 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Charcoal, Snow, Sea, Coral
Green, Black, White
French Repairability Index
8
-
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
LCD, IPS
Pixel density
431 ppi
391 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1080 x 2388 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
90Hz
Touch sampling rate
-
270Hz
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB
128GB, 256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 13
-
CPU speed
2 x 2.85 GHz & 2 x 2.35 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 1.9 GHz
GPU clock speed
-
845 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
-
1866 MHz
Semiconductor size
5 nm
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
-
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
-
14.9 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
8 MB
-
EMMC version
-
5.1
DDR memory version
5
4
Maximum memory amount
12GB
8GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
7W
6W
Release date
2023
2024
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Memory channels
-
2
GPU turbo
-
800 MHz
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 13 MP
108 MP & 2 MP
Front camera
13MP
8MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/2.4 & f/1.9
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
-
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
-
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
-
f/2.0
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Supports widgets
✔
-
More languages supported
125
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4385 mAh
5000 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
20W
40W
Wireless charging speed
18W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
-
Has LDAC
✔
-
Number of microphones
2
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
-
390 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
150 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.1
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
5
Has a gyroscope
✔
-
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Has crash detection
✔
-
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