Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 12
- Huawei nova 12s
- Huawei nova 12 SE
- Huawei nova 12 Pro

Brand and model

Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.

Huawei nova 12Huawei nova 12sHuawei nova 12 SEHuawei nova 12 Pro
Huawei nova 12Huawei nova 12sHuawei nova 12 SEHuawei nova 12 Pro
Model aliasBLK-AL00FOA-LX9-ADA-AL00

Design

Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.

Width75.36 mm
7.536 cm
0.247 ft
2.967 in
74.96 mm
7.496 cm
0.246 ft
2.951 in
75.47 mm
7.547 cm
0.248 ft
2.971 in
74.96 mm
7.496 cm
0.246 ft
2.951 in
Height161.54 mm
16.154 cm
0.53 ft
6.36 in
161.29 mm
16.129 cm
0.529 ft
6.35 in
162.39 mm
16.239 cm
0.533 ft
6.393 in
163.14 mm
16.314 cm
0.535 ft
6.423 in
Thickness6.98 mm
0.698 cm
0.023 ft
0.275 in
6.88 mm
0.688 cm
0.023 ft
0.271 in
7.39 mm
0.739 cm
0.024 ft
0.291 in
7.68 mm
0.768 cm
0.025 ft
0.302 in
Weight191 g
0.42 lbs
6.74 oz
168 g
0.37 lbs
5.93 oz
186 g
0.41 lbs
6.56 oz
201 g
0.44 lbs
7.09 oz
Volume84.97 cm³
5.16 in³
83.18 cm³
5.05 in³
90.57 cm³
5.5 in³
93.92 cm³
5.7 in³
ColorsObsidian Black
Sakura White
Color 12
Blue
White
Black
White
Green
Black
Black
Sakura Pink
Sakura White
Color 12
Body materialsAluminium alloy
Glass
Aluminium alloy
Plastic
Plastic
Glass
Aluminium alloy
Glass

SIM card

The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.

SIM card typeNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Number of SIM cards2212
FeaturesDual 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)
Single-SIM optional
Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)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.

GSMGSM 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 850 MHz (B5)
GSM 900 MHz (B8)
GSM 1800 MHz (B3)
GSM 1900 MHz (B2)
CDMA--CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)-
W-CDMAW-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 900 MHz (B8)
W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19)
W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4)
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)
LTELTE-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 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 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)
5G NR5G-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 technologiesUMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
5G SA
5G NSA
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A
UMTS
EDGE
GPRS
HSPA+
LTE
EV-DO Rev. A
TD-SCDMA
TD-HSDPA
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)HarmonyOS 4.0EMUI 14EMUI 14HarmonyOS 4.0

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.

SoCHuawei HiSilicon KIRIN 8000Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325)Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225)Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 8000
Process technology7 nm6 nm6 nm7 nm
CPU1x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.19 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A551x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (Kryo 670)4x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265)1x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 3x 2.19 GHz ARM Cortex-A77, 4x 1.84 GHz ARM Cortex-A55
CPU bits64 bit64 bit64 bit64 bit
Instruction setARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-AARMv8.2-A
Level 2 cache memory (L2)-2048 KB
2 MB
2048 KB
2 MB
-
CPU cores8888
CPU frequency2400 MHz2400 MHz2400 MHz2400 MHz
GPUARM Mali-G610Qualcomm Adreno 642LQualcomm Adreno 610ARM Mali-G610
GPU frequency864 MHz550 MHz1114 MHz864 MHz
RAM capacity8 GB8 GB8 GB12 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5LPDDR5LPDDR4XLPDDR5
RAM channelsQuad channelQuad channelDouble channelQuad channel
RAM frequency3200 MHz3200 MHz2133 MHz3200 MHz

Storage

Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.

Storage256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
512 GB
256 GB
512 GB
--UFS-

Display

The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.

Type/technologyOLEDOLEDOLEDOLED
Diagonal size6.7 in
170.18 mm
17.02 cm
6.7 in
170.18 mm
17.02 cm
6.67 in
169.42 mm
16.94 cm
6.76 in
171.7 mm
17.17 cm
Width2.75 in
69.76 mm
6.98 cm
2.75 in
69.76 mm
6.98 cm
2.74 in
69.52 mm
6.95 cm
2.73 in
69.27 mm
6.93 cm
Height6.11 in
155.22 mm
15.52 cm
6.11 in
155.22 mm
15.52 cm
6.08 in
154.5 mm
15.45 cm
6.19 in
157.11 mm
15.71 cm
Aspect ratio2.225:12.225:12.222:12.268:1
Resolution1084 x 2412 pixels1084 x 2412 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels1224 x 2776 pixels
Pixel density395 ppi
155 ppcm
395 ppi
155 ppcm
395 ppi
155 ppcm
449 ppi
176 ppcm
Color depth30 bit
1073741824 colors
30 bit
1073741824 colors
30 bit
1073741824 colors
30 bit
1073741824 colors
Display area89.24 %89.85 %87.93 %89.29 %
Other featuresCapacitive
Multi-touch
Scratch resistant
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
1440 Hz PWM dimming
DCI-P3
2.5D curved glass screen
90 Hz refresh rate
10-bit color bit depth
2.5D curved glass screen
Kunlun Glass 2
LTPO
1-120 Hz refresh rate
300 Hz touch sampling rate
2160 Hz PWM dimming
DCI-P3

Sensors

Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.

SensorsProximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint
Hall
Gravity
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint
Hall
Gravity
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Fingerprint
Proximity
Light
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Barometer
Fingerprint
Hall
Gravity
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 sensorIn-display 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 model--Samsung S5KHM6-
Sensor typeCMOS BSICMOS BSIISOCELLCMOS BSI
Sensor format1/1.28"1/1.28"1/1.67"1/1.28"
Pixel size--0.64 µm
0.000640 mm
-
Aperturef/1.9f/1.9f/1.9f/1.4 - 4
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent24 mm *(35 mm / full frame)24 mm *(35 mm / full frame)-24 mm *(35 mm / full frame)
Number of lenses--6-
Flash typeDual LEDDual LEDLEDDual LED
Image resolution8192 x 6144 pixels
50.33 MP
8192 x 6144 pixels
50.33 MP
12000 x 9000 pixels
108 MP
8192 x 6144 pixels
50.33 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS60 fps60 fps30 fps60 fps
FeaturesAutofocus
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)
Autofocus
Continuous shooting
Digital zoom
Digital 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)
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)
--Angle of view - 112° (#)-

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.

Aperturef/2.2f/2.2f/2.2f/2.2
Field of view112 °112 °-112 °
Image resolution8 MP8 MP8 MP8 MP

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.

Aperture--f/2.2-
Image resolution--2 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 typeCMOS BSICMOS BSICMOS BSICMOS BSI
Aperturef/2.4f/2.4f/2.45f/2.4
Field of view100 °100 °--
Image resolution8960 x 6720 pixels
60.21 MP
8960 x 6720 pixels
60.21 MP
6560 x 4928 pixels
32.33 MP
8960 x 6720 pixels
60.21 MP
Video resolution3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
1920 x 1080 pixels
2.07 MP
3840 x 2160 pixels
8.29 MP
Video FPS30 fps30 fps30 fps30 fps
FeaturesFace unlock
HDR
Face unlock
HDR
Face unlock
Face detection
HDR
Face unlock
HDR
Autofocus
---Secondary front camera - 8 MP (portrait)
Aperture size - f/2.2 (#2)
Autofocus (#2)
2x optical zoom (#2)

Audio

Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.

SpeakerLoudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Loudspeaker
Earpiece
Stereo speakers
Huawei HistenHuawei HistenHuawei HistenHuawei Histen

Radio

The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.

RadioNoNoNoNo

Tracking/Positioning

Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.

Tracking/PositioningGPS
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
GPS
A-GPS
NavIC
GLONASS (L1+L5)
Galileo (E1+E5a)
BeiDou (B1I+B1C+B2a)
QZSS (L1 + L5)

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.

Wi-Fi802.11a
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
Dual band
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
2x2 MIMO
HE160
1024 QAM
8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO
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.

Version5.25.25.05.2
FeaturesA2DP
LE
BLE
SBC
AAC
LDAC
A2DP
LE
BLE
SBC
AAC
LDAC
A2DP
LE
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 typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
Version2.02.02.02.0
FeaturesCharging
Mass storage
On-The-Go
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 jackNoNoNoNo

Connectivity

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

ConnectivityComputer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE
---Two-way Beidou Satellite Communication

Browser

A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.

BrowserHTML
HTML5
CSS 3
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/codecsAAC
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+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
HWA
LDAC
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/codecs3GPP
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
H.263
H.264
H.265
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.

Capacity4600 mAh4500 mAh4500 mAh4600 mAh
TypeLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-PolymerLi-Polymer
Charger output power20 V / 5 A11 V / 6 A11 V / 6 A20 V / 5 A
Quick charge technology--Huawei Super Fast Charge-
FeaturesFast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
Fast charging
Non-removable
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