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Huawei nova 3i vs TECNO Camon 12

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Screen diagonal

      nova 3i: 0.22 in smaller diagonal

      nova 3i:
      6.3 in
      Camon 12:
      6.52 in

    • Chipset

      nova 3i:
      HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
      Camon 12:
      Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)

    • Rear camera layout

      nova 3i:
      Dual
      Camon 12:
      Triple

    • Depth

      nova 3i: 0.6 mm thinner

      nova 3i:
      7.6 mm
      Camon 12:
      8.2 mm

    • Height

      nova 3i: 8.4 mm shorter

      nova 3i:
      157.6 mm
      Camon 12:
      166 mm

    • Release year

      nova 3i:
      2018
      Camon 12:
      2019

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. nova 3i

      Height:
      157.6 mm
      Width:
      75.2 mm
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Camon 12

      Height:
      166 mm +8.4 mm versus nova 3i
      Width:
      75.8 mm
      Depth:
      8.2 mm +0.6 mm versus nova 3i

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 3i

      169 g

    2. 2. Camon 12

      170.7 g

      +1.7 g versus nova 3i

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. nova 3i

      Screen diagonal:
      6.3 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      97.4 cm²

    2. 2. Camon 12

      Screen diagonal:
      6.52 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      20:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      102.6 cm²

    Camon 12 has approximately 5.3% more rectangular screen area than nova 3i.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    Recorded RAM for nova 3i, Camon 12, compared at the same storage capacity.
    Storagenova 3iCamon 12
    64 GB Unknown 4 GB RAM
    nova 3i: Original memory entry

    128 GB · 4 GB RAM 64 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. nova 3i

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

    2. Camon 12

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD (dedicated slot)

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. nova 3i

      3340 mAh

    2. 2. Camon 12

      4000 mAh

      +660 mAh versus nova 3i

    Specifications

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    1. nova 3i2. Camon 12

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 157.6 Х 75.2 Х 7.6 mm
    • 166 Х 75.8 Х 8.2 mm
    Weight
    • 169 g
    • 170.7 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 6.3" inch
    • 6.52" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1080 x 2340 px
    • 720 x 1600 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 128 GB
    • 4 GB RAM 64 GB
    • 4/6 GB RAM
    • 64GB 4GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
    • microSD (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 3340 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 4000 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    Operating system OS
    • Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2
    • Android 9.0 (Pie); HIOS 5.5
    Chipset
    • HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
    • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 97.4 cm2
    • 102.6 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 20:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 82.2%
    • 81.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 409 PPI
    • 269 PPI
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Triple
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/2.2
    • PDAF -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • PDAF -8 MP -2 MP
    • depth sensor
    Functions
    • HDR
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 24 MP
    • Dual
    • 16 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 24 MP
    • f/2.0 2 MP
    • depth sensor
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Processor CPU
    • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
    • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Mali-G51 MP4
    • PowerVR GE8320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 138600
    		 Unknown
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 162586
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 329
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 1297
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Release date
    • 2018
    • July
    • 2019
    • August
    Colors
    • Black
    • Pearl White
    • Iris Purple
    • Acacia red
    • Dawn Blue
    • Dark Jade
    • Sky Cyan
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 350 EUR
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    SIM card
    • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 2(1900)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - China
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • EDR
    • aptX HD
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • FM radio
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for nova 3i, Camon 12.
    Specificationnova 3iCamon 12
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Charging 5V/2A 10W
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • proximity

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