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Huawei nova 14i vs realme 12 Lite

WINNER
Huawei nova 14i
39Inno Score
VS
realme 12 Lite
38.9Inno Score
25.9chipPerformancechip26.2
43Display43.3
29Camera33.9
61Battery47.8
46.7Features60
2 spec wins — Huawei nova 14i7 spec wins — realme 12 Lite

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 14i scores 39 against 38.9 for realme 12 Lite. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 14i edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 14i

  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 48
  • 40% higher capacity: 7,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh

Reasons to pick the realme 12 Lite

  • Stronger camera score: 34 vs 29
  • Stronger features score: 60 vs 47
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 47% higher Wired charging: 33 W vs 22.5 W
  • 15% lower thickness: 7.6 mm vs 8.9 mm

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
Screen size6.95 ″+3%6.72 ″
Panel typeLCDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x23761080x2400
Pixel density376 ppi392 ppi+4%
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—950 nits
Screen-to-body—91.4 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
ChipsetSnapdragon 680Qualcomm Snapdragon 685
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options128GB/256GB128GB / 256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
Main camera50 MP108 MP+116%
Main aperturef/1.8f/1.75
Max video1080p1080p@30fps
Front camera8 MP8 MP

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
Capacity7,000 mAh+40%5,000 mAh
Wired charging22.5 W33 W+47%

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
Weight216 g185 g+14%
Thickness8.9 mm7.6 mm+15%
IP rating—IP54

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
5GNoNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.0
NFCNoYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIM—No

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
OS at launchEMUI 14.2Android 14

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 14i versus realme 12 Lite
SpecHuawei nova 14irealme 12 Lite
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoYes

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