This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8i and Huawei nova 12i.
The Huawei nova 8i has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the Huawei nova 12i has a 6.7-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8i | Huawei nova 12i |
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| Screen | 6.67-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2376 Pixels, 391 ppi) with 19.8:9 Aspect Ratio and Dual Punch-hole | 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels, 391 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 11 | EMUI 14 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.4GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.9GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 610 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 64MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, PD Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.4 Aperture, 120˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p Video Recording |
Dual Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) |
8 Megapixels (f/2.0 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (Dual Band) | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | None | None |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Sensors |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass, Gyroscope & Accelerometer |
Face Recognition & Fingerprint Sensor Proximity Sensor & Ambient Light Sensor Compass & Accelerometer |
| Battery | 4300 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 100% in 38 minutes) |
5000 mAh Li-ion Battery (Non-removable) 40W Fast Charging (HUAWEI SuperCharge, 62% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Size | 161.85 x 74.7 x 8.58 mm | 163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 199 g |
| Colors | Starry Black, Interstellar Blue, or Moonlight Silver | Black, Green |
| Launch Date | August 12, 2021 | April 22, 2024 |
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Huawei nova 8i on Lazada Huawei nova 8i on Shopee |
Huawei nova 12i on Lazada Huawei nova 12i on Shopee |
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