Huawei nova 12i vs Redmi Turbo 5
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Redmi Turbo 5 (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra. By overall MobileRank rating, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads — 67/100 vs 40/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Redmi Turbo 5 has the bigger battery (7560 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Redmi Turbo 5 is faster in AnTuTu (2,809,170 vs 421,228).
Huawei nova 12i
Redmi Turbo 5
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 199g vs 204g
- Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 2809170 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 1553 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 6403 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 7560 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (80/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (74/100 vs 47/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Redmi Turbo 5, the Redmi Turbo 5 scores 27 points higher (67/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 leads (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (80/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (85/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (74/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Redmi Turbo 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Ultra | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 2809170 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1553 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 6403 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 2756x1268 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7560 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 20 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 3500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 157.5×75.2×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 204 g | |
| Price | — | $250 |
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Redmi Turbo 5
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 20MP
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Redmi Turbo 5
- 6.6" AMOLED
- Resolution: 2756x1268
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Redmi Turbo 5
- 7560 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Redmi Turbo 5, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Redmi Turbo 5 leads Huawei nova 12i by 85.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12i
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (80/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (85/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi Turbo 5 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Redmi Turbo 5 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (74/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Redmi Turbo 5 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12i by 27 points (67/100 vs 40/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Redmi Turbo 5 — 67/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Redmi Turbo 5 leads on performance (80/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Redmi Turbo 5?
The Huawei nova 12i is a better fit for everyday use. The Redmi Turbo 5 is a better fit for gamers and power users.