Huawei nova 4 vs Xiaomi 12

Network
2G network

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900

GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; CDMA 800
3G network

HSDPA 850, 900, 1900, 2100

HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100; CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G network

LTE frequency band 1(2100), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 38(2600), 39(1900); LTE-TDD 1900, 2300, 2500, 2600 MHz

LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 26, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42
5G network

-

5G band 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA
HSDPA speed

42.2 Mbps

42.2 Mbps
HSUPA speed

11.5 Mbps

5.76 Mbps
EV-DO speed

3.1 Mbps download, 1.8 Mbps upload

-
LTE speed

LTE-A (3CA), Cat16, 1024 Gbps download, 150 Mbps upload

LTE-A
GPRS

Yes

Yes
EDGE

Yes

Yes

Display
Display type

IPS capacitive touchscreen

OLED
Physical size

6.4 inches

6.28 inches
Resolution

1080 x 2310 pixels

1080 x 2400 pixels
Pixel density

398 ppi

419 ppi
Display colors

16777216

1073741824
Protection

2.5D curved glass screen, LTPS(Low Temperature PolySilicon)

Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Multitouch

Yes

-
Display features

-

120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)

Main camera
Camera type

Triple

Triple
Main camera

48 MP, f/1.8 , 1/2.0" , 0.8 µm

50 MP, f/1.9 , 1/1.56" , 1.0 µm, (wide) , 26 mm
16 MP, f/2.2

13 MP, f/2.4 , (ultrawide) , 123˚ , 12 mm, 1/3.06" , 1.12 µm
2 MP, f/2.4

5 MP, (telephoto macro) , 50 mm
Primary camera resolution

8000 x 6000 pixels

8190 x 6144 pixels
Primary camera video

2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps

8K@24fps (HDR10), 4K@30fps (HDR10+), 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, 720p@1920fps, gyro-EIS
Primary camera flash

LED flash

dual-LED dual-tone flash
Primary camera phase detection autofocus

phase detection autofocus

-
Camera features

Autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, digital image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, RAW

Autofocus, continuous autofocus, continuous shooting, digital zoom, optical zoom, digital image stabilization, optical image stabilization, geotagging, panorama, HDR, touch focus, face detection, face unlock, white balance settings, ISO settings, exposure compensation, self-timer, scene-mode, phase detection autofocus, super night mode 2.0, HDR10 video recording

Connectivity
WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5 GHz, 802.11ac

Wi-Fi 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n, 802.11n 5GHz, 802.11ac, 802.11ax
WLAN WiFi Hotspot

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Direct

Yes

Yes
WLAN WiFi Dual Band

Yes

Yes
USB

Type-C reversible connector

Type-C 2.0
USB On-The-Go

-

Yes
Bluetooth

v4.2

v5.2
Bluetooth A2DP

Yes

Yes
bluetooth LE

Yes

Yes
Bluetooth EDR

Yes

-
Infrared

-

Yes
NFC

-

Yes
GPS

Yes, with A-GPS

Yes, with A-GPS
GLONASS

Yes

Yes
GALILEO

-

Yes
Beidou

Yes

-
BDS

-

Yes
QZSS

-

Yes
NavIC

-

Yes

Features
Sensors

Accelerometer, compass, fingerprint, light, proximity

Accelerometer, color spectrum, compass, fingerprint, gyroscope, proximity

Battery
Battery type

Li-Ion

Li-Po
Battery capacity

3750 mAh

4500 mAh
Battery removable

Non-removable

Non-removable
Fast battery charging

Huawei Super Charge 3.0

Quick Charge 4+, 67W (100% in 39 min)
Wireless reverse charging

-

Yes, 10W
Fast wireless charging

-

Yes, 50W (100% in 53 min)