Huawei Nova 12i vs Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Short Description
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
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Screen size: 6.71" / Resolution: 720 x 1650 px / Main camera: 50 MP / Front camera: 5MP / RAM: 2GB, 4GB, 6GB / Battery power: 5000 mAh / Internal storage: 32GB, 64GB, 128GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
How is Huawei Nova 12i better than Xiaomi Redmi 12C?
Faster CPU speed: 2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 1.9 GHz vs 2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
More RAM memory capacity in max option: 8GB vs 2GB, 4GB, 6GB
AnTuTu score is about 8% higher
More internal storage in max option: 128GB, 256GB vs 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
More megapixels main camera: 108 MP & 2 MP vs 50 MP
More megapixels front camera: 8MP vs 5MP
Better display resolution: 1080 x 2388 px vs 720 x 1650 px
Higher charging speed: 40W vs 10W
Narrower: 74.7 mm (2.94 inches) vs 76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Shorter: 163.3 mm (6.43 inches) vs 168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
The phone is 1 year and 3 months newer
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
How is Xiaomi Redmi 12C better than Huawei Nova 12i?
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.71" vs 6.7"
Lighter: 192 g (6.77 ounces) vs 199 g (7.02 ounces)
More color options: Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple vs Green, Black, White
Size Comparison
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
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)
6.7"
6.71"
Height
168.8 mm
(6.65 inches)
Width
76.4 mm
(3.01 inches)
Thickness
8.8 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.71"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 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)
Height
168.8 mm
(6.65 inches)
Width
76.4 mm
(3.01 inches)
Thickness
8.8 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.71"
Weight
192 g
(6.77 ounces)
3D comparison
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Expert Score
Score 4.0
Score 4.0
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Score 4.0
Score 4.0
Smartprix
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Huawei Nova 12i
289,000 +8.23%
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
267,015
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
Huawei Nova 12i
1,466 +10.89%
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1,322
Measures the aggregate performance of all processor cores in a device, simulating tasks optimized for multi-threaded processing.
Geekbench 6 · Single-Core
Huawei Nova 12i
416
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
424 +1.92%
Measures the performance of a single processor core by assessing how efficiently the device handles single-threaded processing-based tasks.
Geekbench 5 · Multi-Core
Huawei Nova 12i
1,550 +14.14%
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
1,358
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
Huawei Nova 12i
385
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
388 +0.78%
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
Huawei Nova 12i
6,582
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
8,527 +29.55%
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)
Huawei Nova 12i
560
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
747 +33.39%
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
Huawei Nova 12i
Xiaomi Redmi 12C
Design
Weight
199 g (7.02 ounces)
192 g (6.77 ounces)
Thickness
8.4 mm (0.33 inches)
8.8 mm (0.35 inches)
Width
74.7 mm (2.94 inches)
76.4 mm (3.01 inches)
Height
163.3 mm (6.43 inches)
168.8 mm (6.65 inches)
Volume
102.47 cm³
113.49 cm³
Color options
Green, Black, White
Graphite Gray, Ocean Blue, Mint Green, Lavender Purple
French Repairability Index
-
7.5
Display
Screen size
6.7"
6.71"
Display type
LCD, IPS
IPS
Pixel density
391 ppi
268 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2388 px
720 x 1650 px
Refresh rate
90Hz
60Hz
Touch sampling rate
270Hz
-
Brightness (typical)
-
500 nits
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
32GB, 64GB, 128GB
RAM
8GB
2GB, 4GB, 6GB
Android version
-
Android 13
CPU speed
2 x 2.4 GHz & 6 x 1.9 GHz
2 x 2 GHz & 6 x 1.8 GHz
GPU clock speed
845 MHz
-
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
1866 MHz
1800 MHz
Semiconductor size
6 nm
12 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
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
Maximum memory bandwidth
14.9 GB/s
13.41 GB/s
OpenCL version
2
2
EMMC version
5.1
5.1
DDR memory version
4
4
Maximum memory amount
8GB
8GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6W
5W
Release date
2024
2022
Has NX bit
✔
-
Memory channels
2
2
GPU turbo
800 MHz
1000 MHz
Has an external memory slot
-
✔
Cameras
Main camera
108 MP & 2 MP
50 MP
Front camera
8MP
5MP
Video recording (main camera)
1080 x 30 fps
1080 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.4 & f/1.9
-
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
1
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
-
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
-
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.0
f/2.2
Has timelapse function
-
✔
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
✔
✔
Supports widgets
-
✔
More languages supported
-
125
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
40W
10W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
-
✔
Has a radio
-
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Download speed
390 MBits/s
300 MBits/s
Upload speed
150 MBits/s
100 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5
5.1
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
-
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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