This is a side-by-side specs comparison of the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G and HUAWEI nova Y74 smartphones.
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G features a 6.67-inch display, 5,000mAh battery, 67W fast charging, triple-camera setup and MediaTek Dimensity 1080 chipset.
Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova Y74 features a similarly-sized display, 6,620mAh battery, 40W fast charging, IP64 dust & water resistance and Kirin chipset chipset. The two phones have similar prices.
| Specs | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G | HUAWEI nova Y74 |
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| Design and Display | ||
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ AMOLED Display (1080 x 2400 Pixels 395 ppi) with Corning Gorilla Glass 5, 20:9 Aspect Ratio, 120Hz Refresh Rate, 500nits typ. brightness, 900nits HBM, HDR10+, Dolby Vision, and punch-hole | 6.67-inch HD+ IPS LCD Display (720 x 1604 Pixels, 264 ppi) with 90Hz Refresh Rate, 850nits peak brightness, and punch-hole |
| Size | 162.9 x 76.0 x 7.9 mm | 166.05 x 76.58 x 8.32 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 210 g |
| Build | Glass front and back | Glass front, Plastic back |
| Durability | IP64 dust & splash resistance; 1.8-meter drop protection | |
| Colors | Black, Green, and Blue | Black, Blue |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has a sharper, brighter, and smoother display. It is also lighter and thinner, while the HUAWEI nova Y74 is more durable. |
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| Performance | ||
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 1080 | Kirin chipset (unspecified) |
| CPU | Octa Core CPU 2x Cortex-A78 @ 2.6GHz & 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz |
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| GPU | Mali-G68 MC4 | unspecified |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128GB or 256GB | 256GB |
| Expansion | None | None |
| OS | Android 12 with MIUI 13 | EMUI 12 |
| Our pick: |
Tie
Both phones offer comparable performance specs. |
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| Cameras | ||
| Rear Camera | Triple Cameras: 50MP Main Camera (Sony IMX766, f/1.88 Aperture, Autofocus, OIS) 8MP Ultra-wide (f/2.2 Aperture, 119° FoV) 2MP Macro (f/2.4 Aperture) -Dual-tone LED Flash -Up to 4K video recording |
50 Megapixels (f/1.8 Aperture, Autofocus) LED Flash Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Front Camera |
16 Megapixels (f/2.45 Aperture) - Up to 1080p video recording |
8 Megapixels (f/2.2 Aperture) - Up to 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has the more capable camera system with a wider 119° ultrawide camera and optical image stabilization. |
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| Connectivity | ||
| Networks | 5G, 4G LTE (with VoLTE), 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks | 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, 2G EDGE & GPRS Networks |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac (dual band) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM) |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| Infrared | Yes | |
| Location | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
The Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G has better cellular connectivity. |
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| Audio and Features | ||
| USB OTG | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | Yes | No |
| Audio Enhancement | Dolby Atmos and Dual Speakers | 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 X Button (customizable shortcut) |
| Our pick: |
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 5G
Based on the specs, it has stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a gyroscope. |
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| Battery and Charging | ||
| Battery | 5000 mAh Li-Po Battery (Non-removable) | 6620 mAh (Non-removable) |
| Charging | 67W fast charging (Turbo Charge, 100% in 46 minutes) | 40W Fast charging (53% in 30 minutes) |
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HUAWEI nova Y74
The HUAWEI nova Y74 has a larger battery capacity. |
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| Price and Availability | ||
| Price | ₱16,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+128GB version in the Philippines ₱17,999.00 - Official price of 8GB+256GB version in the Philippines |
₱15,999.00 - Official Price in the Philippines |
| Release Date | April 13, 2023 | July 8, 2026 |
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