Huawei nova 12
#1725
vivo iQOO 8
#1606Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12
vivo iQOO 8
Performance
83.489.9
Camera
48.647.4
Display
93.088.8
Battery
31.130.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.375.5
Audio
8.970.7
Overall
55.656.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO 8 has a 6.56-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2376 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 is powered by the Kirin 830 chipset, whereas the iQOO 8 utilizes the Snapdragon 888, providing robust processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the iQOO 8 includes additional lenses for telephoto and ultrawide shots, while the nova 12 excels with a 60 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the nova 12 at 4600 mAh compared to the iQOO 8's 4350 mAh, though the iQOO 8 supports faster charging at 120W versus the nova 12's 100W.
- The nova 12 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the iQOO 8 operates on Android 11 with OriginOS 1.0, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12
vivo iQOO 8
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2021, August 17
Announced
2023, December 26
2021, August 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.56"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2376 pixels (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 830 (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
N/A
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 23mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4350 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
4350 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired5W reverse wired
120W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
159 x 75.1 x 8.6 mm (6.26 x 2.96 x 0.34 in)
Weight
191 g
200 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
White, Orange, Black
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 / HSPA / 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, 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
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 11, OriginOS 1.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass