Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) vs Huawei nova 7 5G Comparison and Differences
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global)
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Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) or Huawei nova 7 5G Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 (Global) | Huawei nova 7 5G | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2022, October 27 | 2020, April 23 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 165.9 x 76.2 x 8 mm | 6.53 x 6.53 x 3 in | 160.6 x 74.3 x 8 mm | 6.32 x 6.32 x 2.93 in | |
| Weight | 188 g | 6.63 oz | 180 g | 6.35 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Frosted Green, Matte Black, Mystique Blue | Black, Space Silver, Midsummer Purple, Red, Green | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po, non-removable | 4000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Approximate price | 180 EUR | $ 440 | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 6.67" in | 6.53" in | |
| Screen area | 107.4 cm2 | 102.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 20:9 (height:width) | 20:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 85.0% | 86.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 2400 px | 1080 x 2400 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 395 PPI | 403 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - 120Hz -1200 nits (peak) |
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| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 48 MP, Triple | 64 MP, Quad | |
| Camera specs | -48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
-64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF -8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom -8 MP, f/2.4, 17mm (ultrawide) -2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
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| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS | |
| Front camera, selfie | 13 MP, Single | 32 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 13 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8'', 0.8µm | |
| Functions | HDR | HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 2160p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 12, MIUI 13 | Android 10, EMUI 10.1, no Google Play Services | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm SM4375 Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 (6 nm) | - HiSilicon Kirin 985 5G (7 nm) | |
| CPU | - Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | - Octa-core (1x2.58 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.40 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) | |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Mali-G77 (8-core) | |
| External memory | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 9 Total | 389687 | ||
| Antutu 8 Total | 400491 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 602 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 1891 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 -5G - 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 40, 78 SA/NSA |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 6(900), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 18(800), 19(800), 26(850), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 1,3,41,77,78,79 SA/NSA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE-A (CA), 5G | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A, 5G | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | |
| NFC | No | Yes | |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go | |
| Bluetooth | 5.1, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
Music and Audio
| Radio | |||
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio |
Other features
| Sensors | - Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Fast charging 33W, 50% in 22 min - IP53, dust and splash resistant |
- Fast charging 40W, 75% in 30 min -Reverse charging 5W |
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| Versions |
- Not to be confused with Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 for China market |
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