Huawei nova 12 Lite
#1377
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
#1028Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
Performance
92.694.7
Camera
67.167.9
Display
93.095.2
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
68.186.4
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
59.364.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Lite features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher 144Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Lite is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, whereas the Black Shark 4S Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888+ chipset, which provides superior processing power.
- The camera setup on the nova 12 Lite includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 60 MP selfie camera, while the Black Shark 4S Pro offers a 64 MP main camera with additional ultrawide and macro capabilities.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Black Shark 4S Pro supports faster 120W charging compared to the 66W of the nova 12 Lite.
- The nova 12 Lite runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Black Shark 4S Pro operates on Android 11 with Joy UI 12.8, and it also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the nova 12 Lite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Xiaomi Black Shark 4S Pro
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2021, October 13
Announced
2023, December 26
2021, October 13
Description
Also known as Huawei nova 12 Active
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-60% in 31 min5W reverse wired
120W wired, 50% in 5 min, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
163.7 x 76.2 x 9.9 mm (6.44 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
168 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 11, Joy UI 12.8
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer