This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Huawei nova 9 SE and Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S smartphones.
The Huawei nova 9 SE features a larger 6.78-inch display, 4,000mAh battery, 66W fast charging, quad-camera setup and Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset.
Meanwhile, the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S features a more compact 6.43-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 33W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Helio G96 chipset. It is slightly more affordable.
| Specs | Huawei nova 9 SE | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.78-inch FHD+ IPS LCD Display (1080 x 2388 Pixels 387 ppi) with Scratch Resistant Glass, 19.9:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, and punch-hole | 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels, 409 ppi) with 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 90Hz Refresh Rate, 1000nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 164.64 x 75.55 x 7.94 mm | 159.87 x 73.87 x 8.09 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 176 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front, Polycarbonate back |
| Durability | ||
| Colors | Midnight Black, Pearl White, and Crystal Blue | Onyx Black, Ice Blue, and Pearl Green |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has a sharper display. It is also lighter. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Helio G96 |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 4x Kryo 265 Gold @ 2.4GHz & 4x Kryo 265 Silver @ 1.9GHz |
Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.05GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | 512GB via microSD | 1TB via microSD |
| OS | EMUI 12 | Android 13 with MIUI 14 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has better performance. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Quad Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 112˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) 2MP Depth Sensor -LED Flash -Up to 4K@30fps Video Recording |
Triple Cameras: 108MP Main Camera (f/1.9 Aperture, Autofocus) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 118˚ FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -LED Flash -Up to 1080p video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps Video Recording |
16 Megapixels (f/2.4 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
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Huawei nova 9 SE
Huawei nova 9 SE has stronger video capabilities with higher-resolution 4K rear video recording. Meanwhile, Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S offers a wider 118° ultrawide camera. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| 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) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, and BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has newer Bluetooth. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | No | Yes |
| Audio Enhancement | None | Stereo Dual 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 |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers and a 3.5mm audio jack. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 4000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 66W Fast Charging (Huawei SuperCharge, 75% in 20 minutes) | 33W Fast Charging |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱13,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines | ₱12,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | March 16, 2022 | June 6, 2023 |
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