Huawei nova 12i vs Realme 9i
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Realme 9i (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12i leads — 40/100 vs 38/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12i has NFC for contactless payments, the Realme 9i doesn't.
Huawei nova 12i
Realme 9i
- Faster charging: 40W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 46/100)
- Lighter: 190g vs 199g
- Better portability (60/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Realme 9i, the Huawei nova 12i scores 2 points higher (40/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Realme 9i | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 480 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 164.4×75.7×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Realme 9i
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme 9i
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Realme 9i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Realme 9i, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (39/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme 9i are nearly equal (47/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 9i is a bit better (60/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme 9i?
The Huawei nova 12i edges out the Realme 9i by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme 9i?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Realme 9i — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme 9i?
The Huawei nova 12i leads on camera score (39/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Realme 9i?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme 9i is a better fit for everyday use.