Huawei nova 12s
#1114
Huawei nova 9
#1242Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
Huawei nova 9
Performance
67.064.8
Camera
48.048.0
Display
88.588.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.965.2
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
50 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
32 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
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
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Starry Blue, Black, Green, Violet
Foldable
✗
✗
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)
Software
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
OS Version
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
HarmonyOS 2.0 (China), EMUI 12 (Europe), no Google Play Services
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, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No