Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Hi Nova 12z vs Huawei nova 14i
Comparison between Huawei Hi Nova 12z and Huawei nova 14i: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 14i, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 4.7 |
| Camera | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.6 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 6.7 |
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
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 376 ppi
Huawei nova 14i, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 7,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- against Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable
- Display Diagonal
- 6.95″
- against 6.67″
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | 261,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 416 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,466 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz cores and four 1.9 GHz cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| AnTuTu version | — | v9 |
Design
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 79.9 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 171.6 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 216 g |
| Usable Surface | 91.85 % Best value | 85.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | Splash Resistant, Water Resistant, Dust Resistant |
Battery
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.95″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 2,376 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 376 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | 270 Hz |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz |
Sensors
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 4 | Android 14 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 14 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | — | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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, MIMO, 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 | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | LDAC | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, EDR |
Technical
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | nova 14i |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | STG-LX2 |
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