Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 12s
- Huawei nova 14
- Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei nova 12s | Huawei nova 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G | |
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| Model alias | FOA-LX9 | TLR-AL00 | SM-A566E/DS SM-A566E |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 74.96 mm 7.496 cm 0.246 ft 2.951 in | 75.48 mm 7.548 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in | 77.5 mm 7.75 cm 0.254 ft 3.051 in |
| Height | 161.29 mm 16.129 cm 0.529 ft 6.35 in | 161.73 mm 16.173 cm 0.531 ft 6.367 in | 162.2 mm 16.22 cm 0.532 ft 6.386 in |
| Thickness | 6.88 mm 0.688 cm 0.023 ft 0.271 in | 7.18 mm 0.718 cm 0.024 ft 0.283 in | 7.4 mm 0.74 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in |
| Weight | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz | 192 g 0.42 lbs 6.77 oz | 198 g 0.44 lbs 6.98 oz |
| Volume | 83.18 cm³ 5.05 in³ | 87.65 cm³ 5.32 in³ | 93.02 cm³ 5.65 in³ |
| Colors | Blue White Black | Black White Blue | Awesome Olive Awesome Graphite Awesome Lightgray |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Plastic | Aluminium alloy Glass | Glass Aluminium alloy |
| Certification | - | IP65 | IP67 |
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) Single-SIM optional | 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) eSIM optional |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| 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) | - |
| UMTS | - | - | UMTS 850 MHz (B5) UMTS 900 MHz (B8) UMTS 1700 MHz (B4) UMTS 1900 MHz (B2) UMTS 2100 MHz (B1) |
| LTE | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1500 MHz (B32) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B28) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B25) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) |
| 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 1700 MHz (n66) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-FDD 2600 MHz (n7) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 18 5G SA 5G NSA |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | EMUI 14 | HarmonyOS 5.0 | Android 15 Android 16 |
| User interface (UI) | - | - | One UI 7.0 One UI 8.0 |
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 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 8000 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| Process technology | 6 nm | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (Kryo 670) | 1x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.19 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55 | 1x 2.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 3x 2.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A720, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A520 |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv9.2-A |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 2048 KB 2 MB | - | - |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz | 2900 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | ARM Mali-G610 | Xclipse 540 |
| GPU frequency | 550 MHz | 864 MHz | - |
| RAM capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB | 8 GB 12 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Quad channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| - | - | AI engine with 6K MAC NPU |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB 512 GB | 128 GB 256 GB |
| - | - | UFS 3.1 |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 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 69.76 mm 6.98 cm | 2.75 in 69.76 mm 6.98 cm | 2.81 in 71.32 mm 7.13 cm |
| Height | 6.11 in 155.22 mm 15.52 cm | 6.11 in 155.22 mm 15.52 cm | 6.08 in 154.52 mm 15.45 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.225:1 | 2.225:1 | 2.167:1 |
| Resolution | 1084 x 2412 pixels | 1084 x 2412 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 385 ppi 151 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 89.85 % | 88.99 % | 87.94 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch |
| 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 1440 Hz PWM dimming DCI-P3 | 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 | 2.5D curved glass screen Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ 120 Hz refresh rate 1200 cd/m² HDR10+ |
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 Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Virtual Proximity |
| 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 | In-display fingerprint sensor |
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" | 1/1.56" | 1/1.96" |
| Aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - |
| Flash type | Dual LED | Dual LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 8190 x 6120 pixels 50.12 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 | 30 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 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) |
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.
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/3.06" |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Field of view | 112 ° | 112 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP | 12 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 | - |
Macro camera
Specifications of the macro camera of the device. This type of camera in smartphones is used to snap close-up photos of tiny objects.
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/5" |
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.4 |
| Image resolution | - | - | 5 MP |
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" | 1/2.74" |
| Pixel size | - | 0.7 µm 0.000700 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Field of view | 100 ° | 100 ° | - |
| Image resolution | 8960 x 6720 pixels 60.21 MP | 8120 x 6140 pixels 49.86 MP | 4000 x 3000 pixels 12 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 Face detection | Face unlock HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers |
| 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 | GPS A-GPS NavIC GLONASS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a) BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a) QZSS (L1 + L5) | GPS A-GPS NavIC GLONASS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a) BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a) QZSS (L1 + L5) | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax) Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display |
| 2x2 MIMO HE160 4096 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 | 5.4 |
| Features | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP LE BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP AVRCP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SAP DI HOGP |
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 | USB Type-C |
| 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 Tethering NFC |
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 | 3GPP AAC AMR-WB+ aptX aptX HD FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC SBC UHQ |
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 3GPP2 AVI Flash Video MKV MP4 WebM M4V |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 4500 mAh | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Charger output power | 11 V / 6 A | 20 V / 5 A | 9 V / 5 A |
| Features | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Silicon/Carbon (Si/C) anode | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | - | 0.61 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | - | 1.051 W/kg |
| Head SAR (India) | - | - | 1.325 W/kg |
| Huawei nova 12s | Huawei nova 14 | Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |