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Huawei nova 13i vs Realme 12X 5G (China)

Comparison between Huawei nova 13i and Realme 12X 5G (China): camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and Realme.

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The verdict

Your pick: Realme 12X 5G (China), ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Camera decides it for you.

Category
Category	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Design & display	6.0	6.3
Performance & hardware	4.6	4.7
Camera	4.5	3.8
Connectivity	6.3	6.7
Battery & charging	5.8	5.9

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 13i, if you care about…

Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax); against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Maximum Storage Capacity: 256 GB; against 128 GB
Resistance Features: IP65; against IP54
Usable Surface: 89.1 %; against 86 %

Realme 12X 5G (China), if you care about…

AnTuTu Score: 415,854; against 289,000
Storage Type: UFS 2.2; against eMMC 5.1
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 5.3; against Bluetooth 5.0
Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680	MediaTek Dimensity 6100+
Processor Process Size	6 nm	6 nm
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Mali-G57 MC2
Storage Type	eMMC 5.1	UFS 2.2 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2.4 GHz Best value	2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	256 GB Best value	128 GB
AnTuTu Score	289,000	415,854 Best value
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.	2x2.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A76 + 6x2.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	8 GB	8 GB
RAM Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage	No	Yes Best value
AnTuTu version	v9	v10

Design

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Body Colors	White, Blue	Black, Green
Body Thickness	8.4 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	74.7 mm	76.1 mm
Body Height	163.3 mm	165.6 mm
Weight	199 g	190 g Best value
Usable Surface	89.1 % Best value	86 %
Body Materials	Plastic	Plastic
Resistance Features	IP65 Best value	IP54

Battery

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Battery Capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	40 W	45 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator	Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator

Display

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness	—	950 nits
Display Diagonal	6.7″	6.72″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,080 px Best value	720 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,388 px Best value	1,604 px
Display Pixel Density	391 ppi	392 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	270 Hz Best value	240 Hz
Display Features	Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display	Hole-Punch Notch, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Side

Sensor

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Operating System	Android 14	Android 16
OS Family	Android	Android
OS Version	14	16 Best value
OS Update Support	—	2 years
Google Services	No	Yes Best value
Widevine L1	—	Yes

Connectivity

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B21, 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 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8
Cellular Technologies	GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE	5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.0	Bluetooth 5.3 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE	A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo
Connectivity Features	NFC, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB 2.0	3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C, USB 2.0
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Max. download speed	390 Mbps	3,300 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed	150 Mbps	—

Audio

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Audio Features	A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR	Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, aptX, LDAC, SBC, AAC

Technical

Specification	nova 13i	12X 5G (China)
Model numbers	CTR-L91	—