Huawei Mate 40 vs Huawei Nova 12i
Quick Comparison
Both Huawei Mate 40 and Huawei Nova 12i comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Nova 12i has better resolution of 2388 x 1080 than Huawei Mate 40 which has resolution of 2376 x 1080. Huawei Nova 12i has more internal memory than Huawei Mate 40
| Name | Huawei Mate 40 | Huawei Nova 12i |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 16 MP + 8 MP Triple | 108 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 78999 | Rs. 24990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 22, 2020. The cost of Huawei Mate 40 is Rs. 78999. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2024. The Expected cost of Huawei Nova 12i is Rs. 24990.
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 40 has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Huawei Nova 12i's 6.7 inch screen. Huawei Mate 40 has OLED Screen type where as Huawei Nova 12i has IPS Screen type. Huawei Mate 40 has display density of 402 PPI & Huawei Nova 12i has only 391 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Huawei Mate 40 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.3% than Huawei Nova 12i's ~ 89.1%.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Huawei Nova 12i has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Huawei Mate 40 (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 12i's 108 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Mate 40's 50 MP + 16 MP + 8 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Mate 40 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 13 MP Front Camera in comparison to Huawei Nova 12i's 8 MP Front Camera.
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| Name | Huawei Mate 40 | Huawei Nova 12i |
| General | ||
| Model | Mate 40 | Nova 12i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 22, 2020 | March 19, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 72.5 x 158.6 x 8.8 mm | 74.7 x 163.3 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 188 g | 199 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Green, Black | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (16M Colors) | Color IPS Screen (16.7 m) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1080 x 2376 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2388 pixels, 90 Hz |
| PPI | ~ 402 PPI | ~ 391 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.3% | ~ 89.1% |
| Features | HDR10+ | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax), Dual Band | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v3.1 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC | Yes, with tri-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 2 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 16 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 108 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Leica optics, Panorama, HDR | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/960 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 8 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10 | EMUI v14 |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 9000E | Qualcomm Snapdragon (6 nm) |
| CPU | 3.13 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55 | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver |
| GPU | Mali-G78 MP22 | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4200 mAh | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 40W Fast Charging | Yes, 40W Fast Charge |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |