Huawei nova 13i vs Redmi Note 12 (4G)
21.1chipPerformance26.2
44.6Display46.9
33.9Camera30.1
50.7Battery47.8
33.3Features28
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 13i6 spec wins — Redmi Note 12 (4G)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 13i scores 35.5 against 35.6 for Redmi Note 12 (4G). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 12 (4G) edges ahead in performance and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 13i
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger features score: 33 vs 28
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 21% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 12 (4G)
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 21
- 63% higher Front camera: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LCD | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 395 ppi+1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 685 |
| AnTuTu | — | 470,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 470Bottom 9% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 1,500Bottom 9% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 40 W+21% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 199 g | 184 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.9 mm+6% |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14.2 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 13i | Redmi Note 12 (4G) |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |