Huawei Nova 2i (L02) vs Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB)
Side by side comparison between Huawei Nova 2i vs Xiaomi 12 Lite phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.9"
IPS
IPS
1080x2160
16
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.55"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
108
MP
MP
32mp
8GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB)
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14 Common items in both devices |
Only digital zoom |
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
EIS: Digital stabilization |
(front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+7 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight๐ฑ Model features | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Model | Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) |
Other model names | Huawei Nova 2i RNE-L02, Mate 10 Lite, Huawei Rhone | Xiaomi 12 Lite 5G 2203129G (Global) |
Country or region available | Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan | (Global, International) |
Brand | Huawei | Xiaomi |
Release date | 11/1/2017 | 7/11/2022, Announced: 7/9/2022 |
Depth | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 75.2 x 156.2 millimeters (2.96 x 6.15 in) | 73.7 x 159.3 millimeters (2.9 x 6.27 in) |
Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 173 grams (6.06 ounces) |
Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
๐ฒ Display | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.9" inches | 6.55" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~76.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1080x2160 pixels | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 409 PPI | 402 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 1 billion |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 5 |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 120Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | 950nits[peak] Dolby Vision/HDR10+ |
๐ค Operating System | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
System version | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 12 |
Firmware update | Android 8.0 Oreo | feature not registered |
User Interface | feature not registered | MIUI 13 |
โ๏ธ Processor | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 659 (16nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) (6nm) |
CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Single-core) 3x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Triple-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T830 MP2 900Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 642L (550MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 528905 (v9) Geekbench: 2943 (v5.1) GFXBench: 29fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
๐ฝ Memory and storage | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR3 | 8GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 64GB (52GB available) eMMC 5.1 | 256GB (218GB available) UFS 2.2 |
External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
๐ถ Mobile networks | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41, 42, 48) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
๐ท Camera | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 16 megapixels 2MP depth | (triple camera) 108 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120ยฐ1/4"1.12ยตm 2MP macro f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 12000x9000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | 27mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/1.52" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.7ยตm pixel |
Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@120fps |
๐ธ Front camera | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | (dual front camera) 13 megapixels 2MP depth | 32 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 6528x4896 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.5 (aperture) |
Focal length | 26mm lens | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8ยตm pixel |
๐ Sound and multimedia | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound with dual speakers 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos |
Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
๐ Connectivity | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Type-C reversible connector |
TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C (reversible) |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.2 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS, NavIC |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Supported |
๐งญ Sensors | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Virtual proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
๐ Battery | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 4300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 67W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable Quick Charge 4 USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | feature not registered |
Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | feature not registered |
โ Other features | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | โข Colors: Black, Prestige Gold, Aurora Blue โข EMUI 5.1 | โข Colors: Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink |
โข๏ธ Radiation rate | ||
Huawei Nova 2i (L02) | Xiaomi 12 Lite (256GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |