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Huawei nova 12i vs OPPO A5x 4G

Huawei nova 12i
36.9Inno Score
VS
OPPO A5x 4G
36.9Inno Score
25.9chipPerformancechip32.4
44.6Display37.6
33.9Camera26.2
50.7Battery61.9
33.3Features20
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12i5 spec wins — OPPO A5x 4G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12i scores 36.9 against 36.9 for OPPO A5x 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12i edges ahead in features and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12i

  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 26
  • Stronger features score: 33 vs 20
  • 238% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 32 MP
  • 60% higher Front camera: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Reasons to pick the OPPO A5x 4G

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 26
  • Stronger battery score: 62 vs 51
  • 20% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
  • 13% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 40 W
  • Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
Screen size6.7 ″6.67 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDLCD
Resolution1080x23881604x720
Pixel density391 ppi+48%264 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—1,000 nits
Screen-to-body—89.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Snapdragon 6s 4G Gen 1
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB64GB / 128GB
Storage type—UFS 2.1

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
Main camera108 MP+238%32 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Max video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP+60%5 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
Capacity5,000 mAh6,000 mAh+20%
Wired charging40 W45 W+13%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
Weight199 g193 g+3%
Thickness8.4 mm8 mm+5%
IP rating—IP65

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 15 (ColorOS 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 12i versus OPPO A5x 4G
SpecHuawei nova 12iOPPO A5x 4G
3.5mm jackNoYes

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