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- nova 9 SE vs Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
Huawei nova 9 SE vs Xiaomi Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G
What nova 9 SE does better (6) and where Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G wins (7) — every spec side by side.
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5.8Display7.7
6.7Camera7.3
4.3Battery7.2
5.0Features4.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 SERedmi Note 12 Pro 4G
| nova 9 SE | Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 164.6 mm | 164.2 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76.1 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.1 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 202 g | −11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 SE better than Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Weight191 g vs 202 g+6%
- Process6 nm vs 8 nm+33%
- Screen-to-body ratio89.5% vs 86%+4%
- Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.1 mm+3%
Why is Redmi Note 12 Pro 4G better than nova 9 SE?
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+25%
- OLED panelNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 9 SE: Yes
- Pixel density387 ppi vs 395 ppi+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 202 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 8.1 mm |
| Height | 164.6 mm | 164.2 mm |
| Width | 75.6 mm | 76.1 mm |
| Ingress protection | — | IP53 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx3 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Pearl White, Crystal Blue | Star Blue, Graphite Gray, Polar White, Ice blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| 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 | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.5% | 86% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM7150 Snapdragon 732G |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 8 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 618 |
| 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 | Yes |
| 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 | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 112% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 12 | MIUI 13 |
