Comparison between:
- Huawei nova 12 SE
- Apple iPhone 15

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

	Huawei nova 12 SE	Apple iPhone 15

Model alias	-	A3090 A2846 A3089 A3092

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

Width	75.47 mm 7.547 cm 0.248 ft 2.971 in	71.6 mm 7.16 cm 0.235 ft 2.819 in
Height	162.39 mm 16.239 cm 0.533 ft 6.393 in	147.6 mm 14.76 cm 0.484 ft 5.811 in
Thickness	7.39 mm 0.739 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in	7.8 mm 0.78 cm 0.026 ft 0.307 in
Weight	186 g 0.41 lbs 6.56 oz	171 g 0.38 lbs 6.03 oz
Volume	90.57 cm³ 5.5 in³	82.43 cm³ 5.01 in³
Colors	White Green Black	Pink Yellow Green Blue Black
Body materials	Plastic Glass	Glass Aluminium alloy
Certification	-	IP68

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

SIM card type	Nano-SIM	eSIM Nano-SIM
Number of SIM cards	1	2
Features	Dual SIM optional (A variant of the model with two SIM card slots is available)	Optional SIM (A device not intended for phone calls but with an option for SIM card slot)

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 1800 МНz (В3)	GSМ 850 МНz (В5) GSМ 900 МНz (В8) GSМ 1900 МНz (В2)
CDMA	CDMA 800 MHz (BC0)	CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1)
CDMA2000	-	1xEV-DO Rev. A
W-CDMA	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)	-
TD-SCDMA	-	TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz
UMTS	-	UМТS 900 МНz (В8) UМТS 1700 МНz (В4) UМТS 1900 МНz (В2) UМТS 2100 МНz (В1)
LTE	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 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 (В13) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В14) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В17) LТЕ-FDD 700 МНz (В29) 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 1700 МНz (В4) LТЕ-FDD 1800 МНz (В3) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В2) LТЕ-FDD 1900 МНz (В25) 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 2500 МНz (В41) LТЕ-ТDD 2600 МНz (В38) LТЕ-FDD 2300 МНz (В30) LТЕ-FDD 600 МНz (В71) LТЕ-ТDD 3500 МНz (В42) LТЕ-ТDD 3500 МНz (В48)
5G NR	-	5G-FDD 600 MHz (n71) 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n12) 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 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 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) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) 5G mmWave 39 GHz (n260) 5G mmWave 28 GHz (n261)

Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.

Mobile network technologies	UМТS GРRS LТЕ	UМТS GРRS LТЕ Саt 18 ЕV-DО Rеv. А ТD-НSDРА
	-	Gigabit-class LTE with 4x4 MIMO and LAA

Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.

Operating system (OS)

ЕМUΙ 14

iОS 17

A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.

SoC	Quаlсоmm Snарdrаgоn 680 (SМ6225)	Аррlе А16 Вiоniс АРL1W10
Process technology	6 nm	5 nm
CPU	4х 2.4 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А73, 4х 1.9 GНz АRМ Соrtех-А53 (Κryо 265)	2х 3.46 GНz Еvеrеst, 4х 2.02 GНz Sаwtооth
CPU bits	64 bit	64 bit
Instruction set	ARMv8.2-A	ARMv8.6-A
Level 1 cache memory (L1)	16 KB + 16 KB	16 KB + 16 KB
Level 2 cache memory (L2)	2048 KB 2 MB	-
CPU cores	8	6
CPU frequency	2400 MHz	3460 MHz
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 610	Apple GPU
GPU cores	-	5
GPU frequency	1114 MHz	1398 MHz
RAM capacity	8 GB	6 GB
RAM type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5
RAM channels	Double channel	Quad channel
RAM frequency	2033 MHz	2883 MHz
	-	TSMC N4P process 16-core Neural Engine

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

Storage	256 GB 512 GB	128 GB 256 GB 512 GB
	UFS 2.0	eMMC 5.1

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

Type/technology	OLED	OLED
Diagonal size	6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm	6.1 in 154.94 mm 15.49 cm
Width	3.27 in 83.06 mm 8.31 cm	2.56 in 64.93 mm 6.49 cm
Height	5.81 in 147.66 mm 14.77 cm	5.54 in 140.68 mm 14.07 cm
Aspect ratio	1.778:1 16:9	2.167:1
Resolution	1080 x 1920 pixels	1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel density	330 ppi 129 ppcm	422 ppi 165 ppcm
Color depth	30 bit 1073741824 colors	24 bit 16777216 colors
Display area	100.4 %	86.71 %
Other features	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant	Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant
	2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate 10-bit color bit depth	Super Retina XDR Ceramic Shield Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating True Tone Display DCI-P3 HDR10 Dolby Vision Haptic Touch 2000000:1 1000 cd/m² typical max brightness 1600 cd/m² peak HDR brightness 2000 cd/m² peak outdoor brightness

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

Sensors	Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope	Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
	Side-mounted fingerprint sensor	-

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 type	ISOCELL	CMOS
Sensor format	1/1.67"	1/2"
Pixel size	0.64 µm 0.000640 mm	0.8 µm 0.000800 mm
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.6
Focal length and 35 mm equivalent	-	26 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}
Number of lenses	6	7
Flash type	LED	Dual LED
Image resolution	12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP	8000 x 6000 pixels 48 MP
Video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP
Video FPS	30 fps	60 fps
Features	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 autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Phase detection autofocus (PDAF) RAW Night Mode Deep Fusion Dolby Vision HDR video recording Smart HDR 5 Photographic Styles Cinematic Mode
	Angle of view - 112° (#)	Quad-pixel sensor (4-in-1 pixel binning) True Tone flash Photonic Engine Sapphire crystal lens cover Sensor‑shift OIS 100% Focus Pixels

Specifications of the ultra-wide camera of the device. This type of camera captures a wider field of view compared to the main camera.

Pixel size	-	1.4 µm 0.001400 mm
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Focal length equivalent (35 mm)	-	13 mm ^{*(35 mm / full frame)}
Field of view	-	120 °
Number of lenses	-	6
Image resolution	8 MP	12 MP
	-	100% Focus Pixels 100% Focus Pixels

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	-

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
Aperture	f/2.45	f/1.9
Number of lenses	-	6
Image resolution	6816 x 4743 pixels 32.33 MP	4416 x 2761 pixels 12.19 MP
Video resolution	1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP	3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP
Video FPS	30 fps	60 fps
Features	Face unlock Face detection HDR	Face unlock Night Mode Deep Fusion HDR Cinematic Mode Smart HDR 5 Digital image stabilization Autofocus
	-	TrueDepth front camera Retina Flash\Photonic Engine 1080p @ 120 fps Cinematic video stabilization

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

Speaker	Loudspeaker Earpiece	Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers
	Huawei Histen	Stereo sound recording Active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone Dolby Atmos Spatial audio playback

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

Radio

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

Tracking/Positioning

GРS
А-GРS

GРS
А-GРS
GLОΝАSS

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 Disрlаy 802.11а 802.11аd	802.11а 802.11b 802.11g Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ах) 802.11а 802.11ас 5GНz
	-	2x2 MiMO

Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.

Version	5.0	5.3
Features	A2DP LE	A2DP LE

The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.

Connector type	Micro USB	USB Type-C
Version	2.0	2.0
Features	Charging Mass storage On-The-Go	Charging Mass storage On-The-Go
	-	4.5 W reverse charging

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

Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.

Connectivity

Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
VoLTE

Computer sync
OTA sync
Tethering
NFC
UMA
VoLTE

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

Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.

Audio file formats/codecs

AAC
AAC+
AMR
AMR-WB
aptX
eAAC+
FLAC
MIDI
MP3
OGG
WMA
WAV
HWA
LDAC

FLAC
MP3
AAC‑LC
HE‑AAC
HE‑AAC v2
Protected AAC
Linear PCM
Apple Lossless
Dolby Digital
Dolby Digital Plus
Dolby Atmos
Audible
Audible Enhanced Audio
AAX
AAX+

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
H.263
H.264
H.265
MP4
VP8
VP9
WebM
WMV
Xvid

H.264
HEVC
MPEG‑4 Part 2
Motion JPEG

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	3349 mAh
Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Ion
Charger output power	11 V / 6 A	5 V / 4 A 4 V / 5 A
Quick charge technology	Huawei Super Fast Charge	-
Features	Fast charging Non-removable	Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable
	-	MagSafe wireless charging - 15 W Qi wireless charging - 7.5 W 4.5 W reverse charging

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)	-	1.43 W/kg
Body SAR (EU)	-	1.4 W/kg
Head SAR (USA)	-	1.491 W/kg
Body SAR (USA)	-	1.448 W/kg
Simultaneous Head SAR (USA)	-	1.496 W/kg
Simultaneous Body SAR (USA)	-	1.444 W/kg
Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR	-	1.136 W/kg
Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR	-	1.487 W/kg
FCC ID	-	BCG-E8427A BCG-E8428A BCG-E8429A BCG-E8430A

Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.

Additional features

Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
Emergency SOS via satellite
Crash Detection
Roadside Assistance via satellite

Huawei nova 12 SE

Apple iPhone 15

Huawei Pocket 2

Huawei Mate X6 Collector's Edition

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