Huawei nova 12s
#994
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
#1090Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
Performance
92.590.1
Camera
62.769.7
Display
93.093.7
Battery
30.631.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.584.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.863.3
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 Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro has a slightly smaller 6.67-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 chipset, whereas the K40 Pro utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 888, providing superior processing power.
- The camera setup on the nova 12s includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, while the K40 Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 5 MP macro lens, allowing for more versatile photography.
- Both devices have similar battery capacities, with the nova 12s at 4500 mAh and the K40 Pro at 4520 mAh, but the nova 12s supports faster charging at 66W compared to the K40 Pro's 33W.
- For software, the nova 12s runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the K40 Pro operates on Android 11 with MIUI 12, offering a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12s
Xiaomi Redmi K40 Pro
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2021, February 25
Announced
2024, March 19
2021, February 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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 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)
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide)5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (macro), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
20 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/3.4", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4520 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4520 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
33W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 52 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)
163.7 x 76.4 x 7.8 mm (6.44 x 3.01 x 0.31 in)
Weight
168 g
196 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Black, White, Aurora
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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
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 (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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, MIUI 12
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer