Huawei nova 12 Pro
#960
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
#987Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance
89.891.3
Camera
64.967.9
Display
94.895.2
Battery
31.131.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.885.0
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
65.364.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Pro features a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 144Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Pro is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, while the Black Shark 5 Pro utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, offering robust processing capabilities.
- The camera systems differ significantly, with the nova 12 Pro having a dual rear setup of 50 MP and 8 MP, compared to the Black Shark 5 Pro's more advanced triple camera arrangement featuring a 108 MP main sensor.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the nova 12 Pro at 4600 mAh and the Black Shark 5 Pro at 4650 mAh, but the latter supports faster charging at 120W versus 100W.
- Finally, the nova 12 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Black Shark 5 Pro operates on Android 12 with Joy UI 13, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2022, March 30
Announced
2023, December 26
2022, March 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.67"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB 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
108 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.4, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 1080p@960fps; HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4650 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Po 4650 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
120W wired, 100% in 15 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
163.9 x 76.5 x 9.5 mm (6.45 x 3.01 x 0.37 in)
Weight
201 g
220 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White, Pink
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 / 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, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, video output
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, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, Joy UI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)