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Huawei nova 12 SE vs Xiaomi 13 Lite

WINNER
Huawei nova 12 SE
41.4Inno Score
VS
Xiaomi 13 Lite

Xiaomi

Xiaomi 13 Lite

$499

41.3Inno Score
28.9Performance29.5
54.5Display45.9
39Camera34.1
53.5Battery53.7
33.3Features57.3
2 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE6 spec wins — Xiaomi 13 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 41.4 against 41.3 for Xiaomi 13 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 SE edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 34
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP

Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13 Lite

  • Stronger features score: 57 vs 33
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
Screen size6.67 ″+2%6.55 ″
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution1080x24002400x1080
Pixel density394 ppi402 ppi+2%
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body91.9 %—

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Snapdragon 7 Gen 1
AnTuTu—630,000
Geekbench 6 (single)—970Bottom 28%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—2,760Bottom 30%
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB128GB / 256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP8 MP
Max video—4K@30fps
Front camera32 MP32 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
Capacity4,500 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging66 W67 W+2%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
Weight186 g171 g+8%
Thickness7.4 mm7.2 mm+3%
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.05.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—Yes

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 12 (MIUI 14)
OS update pledge—3 years

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus Xiaomi 13 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEXiaomi 13 Lite
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—No

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