Huawei nova 12i vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 40/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12i
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 12i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 37/100)
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (56/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 10 points higher (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12i are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Huawei nova 12i by 48.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12i are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12i — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (55/100 vs 31/100).