Huawei nova 2 plus
#3564
Nokia C12 Pro
#2782Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 2 plus
Nokia C12 Pro
Performance
74.467.1
Camera
19.139.6
Display
58.956.5
Battery
26.228.1
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
52.343.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
40.146.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 2 plus features a more premium build with a glass front and aluminum back, while the Nokia C12 Pro has a plastic back and frame, making it slightly heavier.
- In terms of display, the nova 2 plus offers a 5.5-inch Full HD resolution at 401 ppi, compared to the C12 Pro's larger 6.3-inch HD display at 278 ppi, which may affect clarity.
- Performance-wise, the nova 2 plus is powered by the Kirin 659 chipset with a higher clock speed, while the C12 Pro uses the Unisoc SC9863A1, which may result in lower performance.
- The camera on the nova 2 plus is superior, featuring a 12 MP rear camera and a 20 MP front camera, compared to the C12 Pro's 8 MP rear and 5 MP front cameras.
- Battery capacity is higher in the C12 Pro at 4000 mAh, but the nova 2 plus supports faster charging at 18W.
- Lastly, the nova 2 plus runs on Android 7.0 with EMUI 5.1, while the C12 Pro operates on Android 12 (Go edition), offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 2 plus
Nokia C12 Pro
General
Release Date
2017
2023, March 21
Announced
2017
2023, March 21
Description
Versions: BAC-L03 (Europe, Global Single-SIM); BAC-L21, BAC-L23 (Global Dual-SIM); BAC-AL00 (China)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
6.3"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~278 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 659 (16 nm)
Unisoc SC9863A1 (22 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.36 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-T830 MP2
IMG8322
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
64GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
12, f/1.8, 1.25µm, PDAF8 MP
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
20 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.0µm
5 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
4000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3340 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired
10W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
153.9 x 74.9 x 6.9 mm (6.06 x 2.95 x 0.27 in)
160.6 x 74.3 x 8.8 mm (6.32 x 2.93 x 0.35 in)
Weight
169 g
177.4 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Aurora Blue, Grass Green, Streamer Gold, Obsidian Black, Rose Gold
Dark Cyan, Charcoal, Light Mint
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 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.2, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 5.1
Android 12 (Go edition)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity