Huawei nova 12i vs OPPO A78 5G
21.1chipPerformance23.2
44.6Display35.2
33.9Camera29
50.7Battery47.8
33.3Features60
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 12i3 spec wins — OPPO A78 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12i scores 35.5 against 35.4 for OPPO A78 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12i edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12i
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 35
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 45% higher Pixel density: 391 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the OPPO A78 5G
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 33
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1612x720 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi+45% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 700 |
| AnTuTu | — | 360,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 730Bottom 14% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,900Bottom 13% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g+6% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8 mm+5% |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 13 (ColorOS 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12i | OPPO A78 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |