Huawei nova 12s
#1114
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
#1476Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
67.062.5
Camera
48.047.9
Display
88.584.5
Battery
60.063.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
65.964.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12s features a sleek design with a 6.7-inch OLED display offering a higher refresh rate of 120Hz and HDR support, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12s is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, which generally provides better performance compared to the Helio G96 in the Redmi Note 12S.
- The camera setup on the Redmi Note 12S is more versatile with a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the 50 MP of the nova 12s, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- The nova 12s has a smaller 4500 mAh battery with faster 66W charging, while the Redmi Note 12S offers a larger 5000 mAh battery with 33W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12s runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, whereas the Redmi Note 12S operates on Android 13 with MIUI 14, providing a more familiar experience for users accustomed to Android.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2023, March 06
Announced
2024, March 19
2023, March 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 700 nits (HBM), 1000 nits (peak)
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Mediatek MT6781 Helio G96 (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (2x2.05 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.52", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-62% in 15 min, 3-100% in 30 minReverse wired
33W 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)
159.9 x 73.9 x 8.1 mm (6.30 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / 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/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS (L1), GLONASS (G1), GALILEO (E1), BDS (B1)
Software
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 13, MIUI 14
OS Version
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 13, MIUI 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes