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Huawei nova 9 SE vs Xiaomi 12 Lite
What nova 9 SE does better (3) and where 12 Lite wins (12) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 SE12 Lite
| nova 9 SE | 12 Lite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 159.3 mm | +5.3 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 73.7 mm | +1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 173 g | +18 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 SE better than 12 Lite?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Memory card slotYes · 12 Lite: No
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+4%
Why is 12 Lite better than nova 9 SE?
- OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+7%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- Weight191 g vs 173 g+10%
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 402 ppi+4%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.3 mm+8%
- Bluetooth5 vs 5.2+4%
- Charged in 30 min112% vs 115%+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 173 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.3 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 159.3 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue | Black, Lite Green, Lite Pink |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,388 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi | 402 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 824 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 88.2% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 5G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 642L |
| AnTuTu score | — | 528,905 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 2,943 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.52" | 1/1.52" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 112% | 115% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.6 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | HyperOS |
