Apple iPhone 12
#423
Huawei P50 Pro
#310Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 12
Huawei P50 Pro
Performance
83.990.9
Camera
96.296.9
Display
89.890.4
Battery
83.790.6
Build
78.778.7
Connectivity
81.569.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
78.281.6
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 12 features a compact build with a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, while the Huawei P50 Pro offers a larger 6.6-inch OLED screen with a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone 12 is powered by the A14 Bionic chip, whereas the P50 Pro utilizes either the Kirin 9000 or Snapdragon 888, both providing robust processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly; the iPhone 12 has a dual 12 MP setup, while the P50 Pro boasts a versatile quad-camera system with a 50 MP main sensor, offering superior zoom capabilities.
- Battery capacity is also notable, with the iPhone 12 at 2815 mAh compared to the P50 Pro's 4360 mAh, which supports faster charging.
- Software experience varies, as the iPhone runs iOS 14.1 with future updates available, while the P50 Pro operates on HarmonyOS or EMUI, lacking Google Play Services.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 12
Huawei P50 Pro
General
Release Date
2020, October 13
2021, July 29
Announced
2020, October 13
2021, July 29
Description
Versions: A2403 (International); A2172 (USA); A2402 (Canada, Japan); A2404 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.1"
6.6"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 625 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
Resolution
1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1228 x 2700 pixels (~450 ppi density)
PPI
1170
1228
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)
Kirin 9000 (5 nm)Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)
Octa-core (1x3.13 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.54 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.05 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
Mali-G78 MP24Adreno 660
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.6"
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm (periscope telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom, 7x lossless zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AF40 MP, f/1.6, 23mm (B/W), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Leica optics, dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µmSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
13 MP, f/2.4, (wide), AF
Front Camera Features
HDR
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 30fps), stereo sound rec.
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 1080p@960fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2815 mAh
4360 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2815 mAh (10.78 Wh)
Li-Po 4360 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.4 update
66W wired50W wirelessReverse wireless charging
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.7 x 71.5 x 7.4 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.29 in)
158.8 x 72.8 x 8.5 mm (6.25 x 2.87 x 0.33 in)
Weight
164 g
195 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple
Golden Black, Cocoa Gold, Pearl White, Charm Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
Lightning, USB 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 14.1, upgradable to iOS 18.5
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 14.2 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer