Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Vivo Y53t 5G
The Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Lite leads — 55/100 vs 35/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo Y53t 5G has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 13 MP; the Huawei nova 12 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 515,647); the Huawei nova 12 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 186g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Vivo Y53t 5G
What makes Huawei nova 12 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 1736
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 168g vs 186g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 39/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 65/100)
What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Lite vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Huawei nova 12 Lite scores 20 points higher (55/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite leads (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite leads (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G leads (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (80/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (44/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (90/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Lite | Vivo Y53t 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 13 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo Y53t 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12 Lite and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 12 Lite leads Vivo Y53t 5G by 52.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (54/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (80/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (44/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (90/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G by 20 points (55/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite leads on camera score (44/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite leads on performance (54/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Lite over the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 12 Lite (80/100 vs 39/100).