Both Samsung Galaxy A12 and Huawei Nova 3i comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Huawei Nova 3i has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A12 which has resolution of 1560 x 720. Huawei Nova 3i has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A12
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Huawei Nova 3i |
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.3 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 16 MP + 2 MP Dual |
| Price | Rs. 13999 | Rs. 14000 |
The launch Date of the first phone is February 16, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A12 is Rs. 13999. The cost of Huawei Nova 3i is Rs. 14000.
Huawei Nova 3i has screen size of 6.3 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy A12's 6.5 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A12 has Screen type where as Huawei Nova 3i has IPS LCD Screen type. Huawei's phone has display density of 409 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 264 PPI display density. Samsung Galaxy A12 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Huawei Nova 3i has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Both mobiles come with 4 GB RAM Huawei Nova 3i has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A12 (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy A12's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera outclasses Huawei Nova 3i's 16 MP + 2 MP Dual Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 3i will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 24 MP + 2 MP Dual Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A12's 8 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on v8.1 (Oreo) version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A12 | Huawei Nova 3i |
| General | ||
| Model | Galaxy A12 | Nova 3i |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | February 16, 2020 | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.8 x 164 x 8.9 mm | 75.2 x 157.6 x 7.6 mm |
| Weight | 205 g | 169 g |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color PLS IPS (16M Colors) | Color IPS LCD (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1560 pixels | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 264 PPI | ~ 409 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 85.8% | |
| Notch | Yes, Water Drop Notch | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | Yes |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 16 MP + 2 MP |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, yes |
| Features | panorama, HDR | Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Smile detection, Touch to focus |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 8 MP ƒ/2.2 | 24 MP + 2 MP |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v8.1 (Oreo) |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 | HiSilicon Kirin 710 |
| CPU | 2.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8320 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | Yes |
| Video | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 3340 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 15W Fast Charging | |