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Huawei nova 9 SE vs Infinix Note 12i 2022

What nova 9 SE does better (12) and where Note 12i 2022 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 9 SE
Huawei · 2022nova 9 SE
6.3Score
12 advantages≈ $160
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Infinix Note 12i 2022
Infinix · 2022Note 12i 2022
6.3Score
4 advantages≈ $160
5.8Display7.4
6.7Camera5.1
4.3Battery6.0
5.0Features3.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 9 SENote 12i 2022
75.6 × 164.67.976.7 × 164.57.8
nova 9 SENote 12i 2022Difference
Height164.6 mm164.5 mm+0.1 mm
Width75.6 mm76.7 mm−1.1 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight191 g188 g+3 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 9 SE better than Note 12i 2022?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Wired charging66 W vs 33 W2×
  3. Storage (max)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  4. NFCYes · Note 12i 2022: No
  5. RAM8 GB vs 6 GB+33%
  6. Process6 nm vs 12 nm2×
  7. Storage (base)128 GB vs 64 GB2×
  8. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  9. Ultra-wide cameraYes · Note 12i 2022: No
  10. Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
  11. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2 GHz+20%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 85.9%+4%

Why is Note 12i 2022 better than nova 9 SE?

  1. Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
  2. OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 9 SEHuawei nova 9 SE≈ $1606.3
Design
Weight191 g188 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.8 mm
Height164.6 mm164.5 mm
Width75.6 mm76.7 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
ColoursMidnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal BlueForce Black, Alpine White, Metaverse Blue
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,388 px2,400 px
Pixel density387 ppi393 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz90 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%85.9%
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek MT6769Z Helio G85
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm12 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB6 GB
Storage (max)512 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB64 GB
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/2.8"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p—
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera16 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging66 W33 W
Charged in 30 min112%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5—
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS—
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Fingerprint sensorSideSide
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12XOS 10.6
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