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| Global Score | |
| 77.8 | 80.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 11 | Android 10, 9.0 Pie |
| 2022-03-15 | 2019-09-20 |
| 6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 inches | 6.07 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 6.21 ounces | 6.14 ounces |
| Blue, Grey and Purple | Black, Crush blue and Midsummer purple |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| -- | $ 430.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.3 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 418 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1100 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 SM8250-AC (7 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 980 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A76 and ARM Cortex-A55, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2600 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 650 GPU | Mali-G76 MP10 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 10.1 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 50.00mm focal length | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (960 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 11.88 | 11.55 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4500mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.32 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Huawei nova 5T has an overall score of 80.8, which is a little bit better than the Xiaomi 12X's 77.8 overall score. Huawei nova 5T's construction is a little bit lighter and a bit thinner than Xiaomi 12X, even though it was released 3 years before. These phones come with Android OS (operating system), but Huawei nova 5T has the older 10 version while Xiaomi 12X has Android 11 version.
The Xiaomi 12X has a little sharper display than Huawei nova 5T, and although they both have a same size screen, the Xiaomi 12X also has a bit greater screen pixels density and a bit higher 1080 x 2400 resolution. The Huawei nova 5T features a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12X, although it has 2 GB lesser RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core CPU.
The Huawei nova 5T's memory capacity for games and applications is very similar to Xiaomi 12X's one, they have the same 128 GB internal storage capacity. The Xiaomi 12X has longer battery performance than Huawei nova 5T, because it has a 4500mAh battery capacity against 3750mAh. Xiaomi 12X shoots clearer photographs and videos than Huawei nova 5T, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and/or video in poorly lited environments, it also counts with a much better video definition and a better resolution back facing camera.
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