Huawei nova 12
#781
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
#794Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
48.048.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
68.868.8
Overall
68.268.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz, but offers higher peak brightness at 2100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 is powered by the Kirin 830 chipset, while the Poco M7 Pro utilizes the more efficient Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Poco M7 Pro includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a secondary depth sensor, whereas the nova 12 lacks OIS.
- The battery capacity of the Poco M7 Pro is larger at 5110 mAh compared to the nova 12's 4600 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 100W versus 45W.
- For software, the nova 12 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Poco M7 Pro operates on Android 14 with a promise of multiple major updates, and it also includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which are absent in the nova 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12
Xiaomi Poco M7 Pro 5G
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2024, December 17
Announced
2023, December 26
2024, December 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 2100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 830 (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 7025 Ultra (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
IMG BXM-8-256
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.5, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
60 MP
20 MP
Front Camera Details
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/4.0", 0.7µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5110 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Po 5110 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired5W reverse wired
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
162.4 x 75.7 x 8 mm (6.39 x 2.98 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Lavender Frost, Lunar Dust, Olive Twilight
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, up to 2 (INT) / 4 (EU) major Android upgrades, HyperOS
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, up to 2 (INT) / 4 (EU) major Android upgrades, HyperOS
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes