Huawei nova 12i vs Vivo Y77 (China)
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo Y77 (China) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 930. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo Y77 (China) leads — 45/100 vs 40/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo Y77 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (593,307 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12i has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y77 (China) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12i
Vivo Y77 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 12i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (39/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 45/100)
What makes Vivo Y77 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 593307 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 915 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2299 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 194g vs 199g
- Higher performance (47/100 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 Y77 (China), the Vivo Y77 (China) scores 5 points higher (45/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) leads (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (47/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo Y77 (China) are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) and the Huawei nova 12i are nearly equal (56/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Vivo Y77 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 930 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 593307 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 915 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2299 | |
| 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 | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 164.2×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo Y77 (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y77 (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 Y77 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Vivo Y77 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo Y77 (China) leads Huawei nova 12i by 28.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (47/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo Y77 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (39/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo Y77 (China) are nearly equal (47/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo Y77 (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 Y77 (China)?
The Vivo Y77 (China) edges out the Huawei nova 12i 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 Y77 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo Y77 (China) — 45/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12i leads on camera score (39/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo Y77 (China)?
The Vivo Y77 (China) leads on performance (47/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i over the Vivo Y77 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo Y77 (China) (47/100 vs 31/100).