Huawei nova 9 Pro
#1381
Realme 12 4G
#1248Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Realme 12 4G
Performance
64.864.8
Camera
48.048.8
Display
88.588.5
Battery
57.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.565.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 9 Pro features a 6.72-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1236 x 2676 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Realme 12 4G has a slightly smaller 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 9 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon 778G chipset, offering higher processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon 685 in the Realme 12 4G.
- Both phones have a 50 MP main camera, but the Realme 12 4G includes optical image stabilization (OIS) and a 16 MP selfie camera, whereas the nova 9 Pro lacks a front camera.
- The battery capacity of the Realme 12 4G is larger at 5000 mAh with 67W charging, compared to the 4000 mAh battery with 100W charging in the nova 9 Pro.
- Software-wise, the nova 9 Pro runs on HarmonyOS 2.0, while the Realme 12 4G operates on Android 14 with Realme UI 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 9 Pro
Realme 12 4G
General
Release Date
2021, September 23
2024, June 26
Announced
2021, September 23
2024, June 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.67"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR10, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 600 nits (typ), 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
1236 x 2676 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~439 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1236
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 685 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 670 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 670)
Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 610
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 100% in 20 minReverse wired
67W wired, 50% in 19 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.4 x 74.4 x 8 mm (6.43 x 2.93 x 0.31 in)
163 x 75.5 x 7.9 mm (6.42 x 2.97 x 0.31 in)
Weight
186 g
187 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Violet
Skyline Silver, Pioneer Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/a/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, 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 (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, QZSS, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
OS Version
HarmonyOS 2.0
Android 14, Realme UI 5.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with dual speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes