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Huawei nova 12 Pro

Huawei nova 12 Pro

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Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 12 Pro
Xiaomi Black Shark 5 Pro
Performance
87.483.3
Camera
48.051.9
Display
90.088.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
66.866.8
Overall
72.672.5

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

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

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
108 MP

Main Camera Details

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

Front Camera

N/A
16 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
16 MP, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm

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

OIS

Night Mode

RAW 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 & Design

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

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, White, Pink
Black, White

Foldable

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

Software

Operating System

HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, Joy UI 13

OS Version

HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, Joy UI 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (China only)

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

No
No