Huawei nova 12i vs Realme GT 8 Pro
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Realme GT 8 Pro (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads — 84/100 vs 40/100 (a 44-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT 8 Pro has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT 8 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 421,228).
Huawei nova 12i
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 207g
- Better portability (55/100 vs 52/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (73/100 vs 39/100)
- Longer battery life (83/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Realme GT 8 Pro, the Realme GT 8 Pro scores 44 points higher (84/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro leads (83/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (84/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (73/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (83/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT 8 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Realme GT 8 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2780x1264 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 15 | |
| NFC | yes | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | — | |
| Weight | 199 g | 207 g | |
| Launch price | — | $599 |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Realme GT 8 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2780x1264
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT 8 Pro
- 6500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless charging: no data
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Realme GT 8 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT 8 Pro leads Huawei nova 12i by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (98/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (84/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (73/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (83/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT 8 Pro are nearly equal (55/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 44 points (84/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Realme GT 8 Pro — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on camera score (73/100 vs 39/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Realme GT 8 Pro leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Realme GT 8 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT 8 Pro is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.