Head to head

Huawei Nova 12i vs Oppo F29 Pro

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 11 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Oppo F29 Pro is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 79 against 71 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Oppo F29 Pro takes it by 7.7 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Oppo F29 Pro leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Oppo F29 Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Oppo F29 Pro leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Oppo F29 Pro leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Oppo F29 Pro leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Oppo F29 Pro leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Oppo F29 Pro charges 27W faster.
  • Oppo F29 Pro offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Huawei Nova 12i has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Oppo F29 Pro uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Oppo F29 Pro if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Huawei Nova 12i Oppo F29 Pro
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 84,999 Cheaper PKR 84,999
Design & build
Release date Announced March 2024, released April 2024 (expected Pakistan availability late-2025/early-2026) January 2025 (official launch)
Dimensions 163.3 × 74.7 × 8.4 mm ~161.5 × 74.3 × 7.8 mm
Weight 199 g 185 g Better
Water resistance Not certified IP54 — dust protected and splash resistant (not waterproof)
Display
Screen size 6.7 in 6.7 Inches
Resolution 1080 × 2388 pixels (~391 ppi) 1080 × 2412 pixels (FHD+) Better
Panel type IPS LCD, 90Hz AMOLED, 120Hz HDR support, Always-On Display 950 nits (peak)
Protection Standard glass Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm)
CPU Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 + 4×1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (2× Cortex-A78 @ 2.6 GHz + 6× Cortex-A55 @ 2.0 GHz)
GPU Adreno 610 Mali-G68 MC4
Operating system Android 14 with EMUI 14 (no GMS) Android 14 ( ColorOS 14)
Memory & storage
RAM 8 GB 8 GB / 12 GB (LPDDR4X) Better
Internal storage 128/256 GB 128 GB / 256 GB (UFS 2.2)
Card slot No Not supported
Camera
Main camera 108 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Better 64 MP, f/1.8 (wide), PDAF 2 MP, f/2.4 (depth)
Selfie camera 8 MP (wide) 16 MP, f/2.4 Better
Video recording 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh Li-Po (non-removable) 5000 mAh
Wired charging 40W wired fast charging 67W SuperVOOC fast charging ~50% in ~20 minutes (claimed) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby)
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Wi-Fi 6 (dual-band)
Bluetooth 5.0 v5.2
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass, proximity In-display fingerprint (optical) Accelerometer Gyro Proximity Compass
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Huawei Nova 12i or Oppo F29 Pro?

Oppo F29 Pro comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 7.7 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display, memory & storage and value for money. Huawei Nova 12i can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Huawei Nova 12i and Oppo F29 Pro in Pakistan?

Huawei Nova 12i is listed at PKR 84,999 and Oppo F29 Pro at PKR 84,999. That makes Oppo F29 Pro cheaper by PKR 0. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Huawei Nova 12i or Oppo F29 Pro?

Oppo F29 Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Huawei Nova 12i uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Oppo F29 Pro, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Huawei Nova 12i or Oppo F29 Pro?

Oppo F29 Pro leads on battery. Huawei Nova 12i carries a 5000 mAh cell and Oppo F29 Pro a 5000 mAh cell, with 40W and 67W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Huawei Nova 12i or Oppo F29 Pro?

Oppo F29 Pro is the stronger gaming phone here. Huawei Nova 12i runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) while Oppo F29 Pro runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7050 (6nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.