Huawei nova 12 Pro
#960
vivo X70
#1566Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Pro
vivo X70
Performance
89.889.9
Camera
64.966.9
Display
94.891.1
Battery
31.130.1
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.884.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
65.357.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Pro features a slightly larger 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution and pixel density compared to the 6.56-inch AMOLED display of the vivo X70, both supporting 120Hz refresh rates.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, while the vivo X70 uses the Mediatek Dimensity 1200, with the former offering potentially better processing capabilities.
- The nova 12 Pro's camera system includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, whereas the vivo X70 has a versatile setup with a 40 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 12 MP ultrawide cameras, along with a higher resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova 12 Pro at 4600 mAh with faster 100W charging, compared to the 4400 mAh battery and 44W charging of the vivo X70.
- Finally, the nova 12 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the vivo X70 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, offering a different software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Pro
vivo X70
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2021, September 09
Announced
2023, December 26
2021, September 09
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.56"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
40 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF12 MP, f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 1.22µm, PDAF, 2x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, color spectrum sensor, Pixel Shift, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.5, 24mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
44W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
160.1 x 75.4 x 7.6 mm (6.30 x 2.97 x 0.30 in)
Weight
201 g
181 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Pink
Cosmic Black, Aurora Dawn, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch OS 14 (International), OriginOS (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass