This is a side-by-side smartphone specs comparison of the Huawei nova 8i and realme 12 5G.
The Huawei nova 8i has a 6.67-inch display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 processor, quad cameras, 4G LTE connectivity, and 4300mAh battery.
Meanwhile, the realme 12 5G has a 6.72-inch display, MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) processor, dual cameras, 5G connectivity, and 5000mAh battery.
| Specs | Huawei nova 8i | realme 12 5G |
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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 | 6.72-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 392 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 950nits max brightness, and punch-hole |
| OS | Android 10 with EMUI 11 | Android 14 with realme UI 5.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 662 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Cortex-A73 @ 2.0GHz & 4x Cortex-A53 @ 1.8GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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/1.8 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 | 1TB via microSD |
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| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 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 | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Position | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Hi-Res Audio, Stereo Speakers |
| 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, Gyroscope & 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) 45W Fast Charging (SUPERVOOC, 50% in 30 minutes) |
| Material | Glass Front with Glossy Plastic Back | Glass front, Polycarboante back (IP54 dust and splash resistant) |
| Size | 161.85 x 74.7 x 8.58 mm | 165.6 x 76.1 x 7.69 mm |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g |
| Colors | Starry Black, Interstellar Blue, or Moonlight Silver | Twilight Purple, Woodland Green |
| Launch Date | August 12, 2021 | April 25, 2024 |
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱14,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Buy Online |
Huawei nova 8i on Lazada Huawei nova 8i on Shopee |
realme 12 5G on Lazada realme 12 5G on Shopee |
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