Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 12i vs vivo Y29 4G
Comparison between Huawei nova 12i and vivo Y29 4G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 12i, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Performance & hardware or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.0 | 5.6 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.5 | 5.1 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.8 | 7.1 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 12i, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 391 ppi
- against 264 ppi
- Weight
- 199 g
- against 208 g
- Usable Surface
- 89.1 %
- against 84.9 %
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,080 px
- against 720 px
vivo Y29 4G, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,500 mAh
- against 5,000 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 40 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging
- against Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 328,079 | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 416 | 473 Best value |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 1,466 | 1,510 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.4 GHz and 4x1.9 GHz cores. | Octa-core processor with 4 Cortex-A73 cores at 2.8 GHz and 4 Cortex-A53 cores at 1.9 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
Design
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Green, Black, White | Brown, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 74.7 mm | 76.3 mm |
| Body Height | 163.3 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Weight | 199 g Best value | 208 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.1 % Best value | 84.9 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Plastic |
| Resistance Features | — | IP64, MIL-STD-810H |
Battery
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 6,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 40 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.68″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,388 px Best value | 1,608 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 391 ppi Best value | 264 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 270 Hz | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, 90Hz | Schott Glass, IPS LCD, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | EMUI 14 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | EMUI | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 15 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, EDR | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 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 | Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 390 Mbps | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker, EDR | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio Best value |
Technical
| Specification | nova 12i | Y29 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | CTR-AL20, CTR-L81 | V2434 |
