Huawei nova 12s
#994
Huawei nova 9
#1732Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
Huawei nova 9
Performance
92.588.3
Camera
62.766.3
Display
93.091.6
Battery
30.629.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.567.6
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
64.855.4
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12s features a slightly larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a refresh rate of 120Hz, compared to the 6.57-inch OLED display of the nova 9 with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, both supporting HDR.
- Both devices utilize the same Snapdragon 778G chipset and have 8GB of RAM, but the nova 12s offers a storage option of 256GB, while the nova 9 has both 128GB and 256GB options.
- In terms of camera, the nova 12s has a dual rear setup with a 50 MP main and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the nova 9 adds two additional sensors for depth and macro photography.
- The nova 12s has a slightly larger 4500mAh battery with the same 66W charging capability, and both run on EMUI, though the nova 9 operates on HarmonyOS in some regions.
- The nova 12s is lighter at 168g compared to the 175g of the nova 9.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12s
Huawei nova 9
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2021, September 23
Announced
2024, March 19
2021, September 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.57"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 642L
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@240fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4300 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4300 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
66W wired, 60% in 18 min, 100% in 38 minReverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
160 x 73.7 x 7.8 mm (6.30 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
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/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass