Huawei nova 12s
#994
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
#2088Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12s
Xiaomi Redmi Note 12S
Performance
92.577.7
Camera
62.719.1
Display
93.085.5
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.563.3
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
64.851.9
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
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, 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)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, Green, White, Gold
Onyx Black, Ice Blue, Pearl Green
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 13, MIUI 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass