Huawei nova 12s
#994
vivo S12
#1774Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
vivo S12
Performance
92.589.1
Camera
62.764.4
Display
93.085.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.583.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
64.855.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12s features a larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, offering smoother visuals compared to the vivo S12's 6.44-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12s is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the vivo S12 utilizes the MediaTek Dimensity 1100, both providing efficient processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the vivo S12 is superior with a 108 MP main sensor compared to the nova 12s's 50 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The nova 12s has a slightly larger 4500 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the vivo S12 has a 4200 mAh battery with 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12s runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, whereas the vivo S12 operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12s
vivo S12
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2021, December 22
Announced
2024, March 19
2021, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
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
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
256GB 8GB 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)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
44W 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)
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight
168 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Black, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, 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, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass