Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Hi Nova 12z vs Huawei nova 12i
Comparison between Huawei Hi Nova 12z and Huawei nova 12i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 12i, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 6.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 2.9 | 4.5 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 5.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Hi Nova 12z, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Weight
- 185 g
- against 199 g
Huawei nova 12i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 328,079 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 416 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,466 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.4 GHz and 4x1.9 GHz cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Green, Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 74.7 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 163.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 199 g |
| Usable Surface | 91.85 % Best value | 89.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 40 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,388 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 391 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 270 Hz |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 4 | EMUI 14 |
| OS Family | — | EMUI |
| OS Version | 4 | 14 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | — | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Password Sharing |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | LDAC | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 12i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | CTR-AL20, CTR-L81 |
