Huawei nova 12
#1725
vivo S15 Pro
#934Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12
vivo S15 Pro
Performance
83.495.2
Camera
48.675.7
Display
93.093.5
Battery
31.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.383.9
Audio
8.983.1
Overall
55.666.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, while the vivo S15 Pro has a slightly smaller 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 S15 Pro utilizes the more advanced Mediatek Dimensity 8100.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the S15 Pro includes optical image stabilization (OIS), enhancing its photography capabilities compared to the nova 12.
- The nova 12 has a larger 4600mAh battery with 100W charging, while the S15 Pro has a 4500mAh battery with 80W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the S15 Pro operates on Android 12 with OriginOS Ocean.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12
vivo S15 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2022, May 19
Announced
2023, December 26
2022, May 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.56"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1500 nits (peak)
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
Mediatek Dimensity 8100 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 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/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 116˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), AF
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
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired5W reverse wired
80W wired, 70% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
158.9 x 73.5 x 8.6 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.34 in)
Weight
191 g
188 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Blue, 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 / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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)
5.3, 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, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers (closed type)
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass