Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Vivo Y77 (China)
The Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo Y77 (China) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Lite leads — 55/100 vs 45/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 Lite is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 593,307); the Huawei nova 12 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y77 (China) doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Vivo Y77 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Lite better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 593307
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2299
- Lighter: 168g vs 194g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 47/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo Y77 (China) better?
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Lite vs the Vivo Y77 (China), the Huawei nova 12 Lite scores 10 points higher (55/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (54/100 vs 47/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y77 (China) (90/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Lite | Vivo Y77 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2299 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 164.2×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo Y77 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo Y77 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y77 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12 Lite and Vivo Y77 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 12 Lite leads Vivo Y77 (China) by 32.1% 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 47/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Vivo Y77 (China) (90/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably better than the Vivo Y77 (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo Y77 (China) — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite leads on performance (54/100 vs 47/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Lite over the Vivo Y77 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 12 Lite (90/100 vs 56/100).