Huawei nova 12i vs Realme GT7 (China)
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Realme GT7 (China) (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400+. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme GT7 (China) leads — 71/100 vs 40/100 (a 31-point difference). Key differences: the Realme GT7 (China) has the bigger battery (7200 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme GT7 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (2,835,794 vs 421,228).
Huawei nova 12i
Realme GT7 (China)
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 203g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2835794 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 2729 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 8430 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7200 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (89/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (72/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Realme GT7 (China), the Realme GT7 (China) scores 31 points higher (71/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 (China) leads (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 (China) leads (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (89/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (94/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT7 (China) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (72/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT7 (China) are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Realme GT7 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 9400+ | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 2835794 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 2729 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 8430 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1280x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7200 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 15, Realme UI 6.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 162.4×76.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Realme GT7 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme GT7 (China)
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1280x2800
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Realme GT7 (China)
- 7200 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Realme GT7 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme GT7 (China) leads Huawei nova 12i by 85.1% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (89/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (94/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT7 (China) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme GT7 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (72/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT7 (China) are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Realme GT7 (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 31 points (71/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Realme GT7 (China) — 71/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Realme GT7 (China) leads on performance (89/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Realme GT7 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme GT7 (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users.