Huawei nova 12i vs Vivo Y53t 5G
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo Y53t 5G (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700 (). By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12i leads — 40/100 vs 35/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 108 MP vs 13 MP; the Vivo Y53t 5G is faster in AnTuTu (515,647 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12i has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y53t 5G doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12i
Vivo Y53t 5G
What makes Huawei nova 12i better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 10/100)
- Better display (54/100 vs 39/100)
What makes Vivo Y53t 5G better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 515647 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 690 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 1736 vs 1423
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Higher performance (40/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 47/100)
- Better portability (65/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Vivo Y53t 5G, the Huawei nova 12i scores 5 points higher (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i leads (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12i notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (54/100 vs 39/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (39/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Vivo Y53t 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 700 () | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 515647 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 690 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1736 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.5" LCD IPS | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 720x1600 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 5 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 13 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 75.6×164.1×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y53t 5G
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 6.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y53t 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Vivo Y53t 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y53t 5G leads Huawei nova 12i by 17.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12i notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (54/100 vs 39/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i notably outperforms the Vivo Y53t 5G (39/100 vs 10/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (52/100 vs 47/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y53t 5G is a bit better (65/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12i edges out the Vivo Y53t 5G by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo Y53t 5G — 35/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Huawei nova 12i leads on camera score (39/100 vs 10/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo Y53t 5G?
The Vivo Y53t 5G leads on performance (40/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Vivo Y53t 5G?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Huawei nova 12i (39/100 vs 10/100).