Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Huawei nova 16z

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

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Huawei

Huawei nova 12 Lite

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1category wins

Huawei

Huawei nova 16z

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3category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Huawei nova 16z

Bigger battery

Huawei nova 16z

Faster charging

Huawei nova 16z

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Huawei nova 12 Lite

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Size (inches)	6.7	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2412	2412
Resolution Width	1084	1084
Refresh Rate	120	120
PPI	395	395
Glass Type	—	Aluminosilicate glass
Screen-to-body	89.5	88.6

Platform

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)	—
GPU	Adreno 642L	—
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 778G 4G	Kirin 8020
Process (nm)	6	—
OS Name	HarmonyOS	HarmonyOS
OS Version	4.0	6.1

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Huawei nova 16z +37%

Huawei nova 12 Lite1,017

Huawei nova 16z1,389

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Huawei nova 16z +40%

Huawei nova 12 Lite2,943

Huawei nova 16z4,125

AnTuTu

Huawei nova 16z +46%

Huawei nova 12 Lite783,606

Huawei nova 16z1,146,138

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Geekbench (Single-Core)	1,017	1,389
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	2,943	4,125
AnTuTu	783,606	1,146,138

Memory

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Video	4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	2
Telephoto	—	12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	—
Wide	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Capacity (mAh)	4500	6000
Chemistry	—	Si/C Li-Ion
Wired Charging (W)	66	100

Body

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Build	—	Glass front, plastic frame
SIM	Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	161.3	161.8
Thickness (mm)	6.9	7.2
Other	—	IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)
Weight (g)	168	196.5
Width (mm)	75	75.5

Launch

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Announced	2023, December 26	2026, June 01
Status	Available. Released 2024, January 05	Available. Released 2026, June 06

Network

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	LTE	LTE
5G Bands	—	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Bluetooth	5.2	6
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC	GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS, NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Huawei nova 12 Lite	Huawei nova 16z
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Other	—	Virtual proximity sensing BDS Satellite Calling and Messaging - China only