Huawei Mate X
#1587
Huawei nova 12 Pro
#960Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate X
Huawei nova 12 Pro
Performance
92.989.8
Camera
38.164.9
Display
90.694.8
Battery
30.631.1
Build
72.80.2
Connectivity
83.383.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
56.865.3
Summary
- The Huawei Mate X features a foldable 8.0-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels and a refresh rate of 60Hz, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro has a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels, supporting HDR and a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Mate X is powered by the Kirin 980 chipset, whereas the nova 12 Pro utilizes the Kirin 9000S, offering potentially better efficiency and speed.
- The Mate X has a more versatile camera setup with a 40 MP main sensor and additional lenses, while the nova 12 Pro's 50 MP main camera excels in low-light conditions.
- The battery capacity of the nova 12 Pro is slightly higher at 4600mAh, and it supports faster charging at 100W compared to the Mate X's 55W.
- Finally, the Mate X runs on Android 9.0 with EMUI 9.1, while the nova 12 Pro operates on HarmonyOS 4.0, providing a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate X
Huawei nova 12 Pro
General
Release Date
2019
2023, December 26
Announced
2019
2023, December 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
8"
6.76"
Type
Foldable OLED
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~414 ppi density)
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1224
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 980 (7 nm)
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A76 & 2x1.92 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G76 MP10
Maleoon 910 MP4
Memory
512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
40 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/1.7", PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 17mm (ultrawide)TOF 3D, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
N/A
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
4600 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired, 85% in 30 min
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 161.3 x 146.2 x 5.4 mmFolded: 161.3 x 78.3 x 11 mm
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
295 g
201 g
Materials
Plastic front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Interstellar Blue
Black, Blue, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat21 1400/200 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1
HarmonyOS 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass