Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 12
- Huawei nova 13
- Huawei nova 14
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei nova 12 | Huawei nova 13 | Huawei nova 14 | |
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| Model alias | BLK-AL00 | BLK-AL80 | TLR-AL00 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.36 mm 7.536 cm 0.247 ft 2.967 in | 75.3 mm 7.53 cm 0.247 ft 2.965 in | 75.48 mm 7.548 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in |
| Height | 161.54 mm 16.154 cm 0.53 ft 6.36 in | 161.4 mm 16.14 cm 0.53 ft 6.354 in | 161.73 mm 16.173 cm 0.531 ft 6.367 in |
| Thickness | 6.98 mm 0.698 cm 0.023 ft 0.275 in | 6.98 mm 0.698 cm 0.023 ft 0.275 in | 7.18 mm 0.718 cm 0.024 ft 0.283 in |
| Weight | 191 g 0.42 lbs 6.74 oz | 195 g 0.43 lbs 6.88 oz | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz |
| Volume | 84.97 cm³ 5.16 in³ | 84.83 cm³ 5.15 in³ | 87.65 cm³ 5.32 in³ |
| Colors | Obsidian Black Sakura White Color 12 | Loden Green Feather White Feather Purple Star Black | Black White Blue |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass | Aluminium alloy Glass |
| Certification | - | - | IP65 |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Features | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) | Dual SIM stand-by (Both cards are active. When one is busy, the other is not active) |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) | GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2) |
| W-CDMA | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) | W-CDMA 850 MHz (B5) W-CDMA 850 MHz (B6) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) W-CDMA 1800 MHz (B3) W-CDMA 1900 MHz (B2) W-CDMA 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) | LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В12) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В28) LТЕ-FDD 800 МНz (В20) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В5) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В18) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В19) LТЕ-FDD 850 МНz (В26) LТЕ-FDD 900 МНz (В8) LТЕ-FDD 1500 МНz (В32) LТЕ-FDD 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 2100 МНz (В1) LТЕ-FDD 2600 МНz (В7) LТЕ-ТDD 1900 МНz (В39) LТЕ-ТDD 2000 МНz (В34) LТЕ-ТDD 2300 МНz (В40) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) |
| 5G NR | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UМТS GРRS LТЕ ТD-SСDМА | UМТS GРRS LТЕ ТD-SСDМА | UМТS GРRS LТЕ ТD-SСDМА |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | НаrmоnyОS 4.0 | НаrmоnyОS 4.0 | НаrmоnyОS 5.0 |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 8000 | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 8000 | Нuаwеi НiSiliсоn ΚΙRΙΝ 8000 |
| Process technology | 7 nm | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU | 1х 2.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А77, 3х 2.19 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А77, 4х 1.84 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 | 1х 2.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А77, 3х 2.19 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А77, 4х 1.84 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 | 1х 2.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А77, 3х 2.19 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А77, 4х 1.84 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А55 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| GPU | ARM Mali-G610 | ARM Mali-G610 | ARM Mali-G610 |
| GPU frequency | 864 MHz | 864 MHz | 864 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3333 MHz | 3333 MHz | 3100 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB | 256 GB 512 GB |
| UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm |
| Width | 2.75 in 69.84 mm 6.98 cm | 3.2 in 81.37 mm 8.14 cm | 3 in 76.11 mm 7.61 cm |
| Height | 6.11 in 155.19 mm 15.52 cm | 5.88 in 149.46 mm 14.95 cm | 5.99 in 152.21 mm 15.22 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.222:1 | 1.837:1 | 2:1 2:1 (18:9) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1176 x 2160 pixels | 1080 x 2160 pixels |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi 154 ppcm | 367 ppi 144 ppcm | 360 ppi 141 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 89.32 % | 100.4 % | 95.2 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate DCI-P3 | 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate DCI-P3 1440 Hz PWM dimming | 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 1100 cd/m² maximum brightness at 100% APL DCI-P3 2160 Hz PWM dimming HDR Vivid |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall |
| In-display fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor | In-display fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Color temperature sensor Laser sensor X-axis linear motor |
Main rear camera
The main camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | 1/1.28" | 1/1.28" | 1/1.56" |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 60 fps | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) RYYB | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Digital image stabilization Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) Contrast detection autofocus (CDAF) Laser autofocus (LAF) RYYB |
Ultra-wide camera
Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Field of view | 112 ° | 112 ° | 112 ° |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Telephoto camera
Specifications of the telephoto camera. These cameras are used to capture distant objects by using optical zoom to make them look closer without losing resolution and detail.
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.4 |
| Optical zoom | - | - | 3 x |
| Image resolution | - | - | 12 MP |
| Features | - | - | Optical image stabilization |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/2.5" |
| Pixel size | - | - | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 | f/2.4 |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 100 ° | 100 ° |
| Image resolution | 9344 x 6444 pixels 60.21 MP | 9344 x 6444 pixels 60.21 MP | 8376 x 5952 pixels 49.85 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR | Face unlock HDR Digital image stabilization | Face unlock HDR Face detection |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS GLОΝАSS | GРS А-GРS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz | 802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) Wi-Fi Disрlаy 802.11а |
| 2x2 MIMO HE160 1024 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO | 2x2 MIMO HE160 1024 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO | 2x2 MIMO HE160 1024 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| Features | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | No | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering NFC VoLTE |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB aptX aptX HD eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC HWA |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid | 3GPP AVI DivX Flash Video H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV QuickTime MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 20 V / 5 A | 20 V / 5 A | 20 V / 5 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | - | Silicon/Carbon (Si/C) anode |
| Huawei nova 12 | Huawei nova 13 | Huawei nova 14 |




