Huawei nova 12s
#994
vivo iQOO 9 SE
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Huawei nova 12s
vivo iQOO 9 SE
Performance
92.590.1
Camera
62.792.6
Display
93.094.3
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.579.7
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.868.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12s features a 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo iQOO 9 SE has a slightly smaller 6.62-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, also with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12s is powered by the Snapdragon 778G, whereas the iQOO 9 SE utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888 5G chipset.
- The camera setup on the nova 12s includes a 50 MP wide and an 8 MP ultrawide lens, while the iQOO 9 SE offers a 48 MP wide lens with OIS, a 13 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP depth sensor.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery with 66W charging, but the iQOO 9 SE supports 5G connectivity, unlike the nova 12s.
- The nova 12s runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the iQOO 9 SE operates on Android 12 with Funtouch 12, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12s
vivo iQOO 9 SE
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2022, February 23
Announced
2024, March 19
2022, February 23
Description
N/A
Also known as vivo iQOO 9SE
Display
Size
6.7"
6.62"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~398 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 660
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 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)
48 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
66W wired, 50% in 14 min, 100% in 39 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)
163.2 x 76.4 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
168 g
199 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Space Fusion, Sunset Sierra
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, 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, 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, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 12, Funtouch 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass