Huawei nova 12s
#994
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
#634Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
Performance
92.589.9
Camera
62.795.3
Display
93.087.8
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.275.4
Connectivity
64.584.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.873.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12s features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the OnePlus Nord 2 5G has a 6.43-inch Fluid AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, offering slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12s is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, whereas the Nord 2 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 1200, both providing robust performance but differing in architecture.
- Camera capabilities are comparable with both phones sporting a 50 MP main sensor, but the Nord 2 includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a higher-resolution 32 MP selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, with the nova 12s supporting 66W charging and the Nord 2 at 65W.
- The nova 12s runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the Nord 2 operates on OxygenOS 13, based on Android 11, and is upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12s
OnePlus Nord 2 5G
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2021, July 22
Announced
2024, March 19
2021, July 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Fluid AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1200 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x3.0 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 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)
50 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.3, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
Auto HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
65W wired, PD, 100% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.3 x 75 x 6.9 mm (6.35 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
159.1 x 73.3 x 8.3 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Gray Sierra, Blue Haze, Green Wood, Pac-Man Edition
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 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
5.2, 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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, SBAS, NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13, OxygenOS 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass