Comparison between:
- Huawei Pocket 2
- Huawei nova 12i
- Huawei nova 12 SE
- Huawei nova 12s
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Huawei Pocket 2 | Huawei nova 12i | Huawei nova 12 SE | Huawei nova 12s | |
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| Model alias | LEM-AL00 | - | - | FOA-LX9 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 75.5 mm 7.55 cm 0.248 ft 2.972 in | 74.7 mm 7.47 cm 0.245 ft 2.941 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 |
| Height | 170 mm 17 cm 0.558 ft 6.693 in | 163.3 mm 16.33 cm 0.536 ft 6.429 in | 162.39 mm 16.239 cm 0.533 ft 6.393 in | 161.29 mm 16.129 cm 0.529 ft 6.35 in |
| Thickness | 7.25 mm 0.725 cm 0.024 ft 0.285 in | 8.4 mm 0.84 cm 0.028 ft 0.331 in | 7.39 mm 0.739 cm 0.024 ft 0.291 in | 6.88 mm 0.688 cm 0.023 ft 0.271 in |
| Weight | 199 g 0.44 lbs 7.02 oz | 199 g 0.44 lbs 7.02 oz | 186 g 0.41 lbs 6.56 oz | 168 g 0.37 lbs 5.93 oz |
| Volume | 93.05 cm³ 5.65 in³ | 102.47 cm³ 6.22 in³ | 90.57 cm³ 5.5 in³ | 83.18 cm³ 5.05 in³ |
| Colors | Tahitian Gray Rococo White Tarot Purple Black Premium Edition | Emerald Green Gold Black | White Green Black | Blue White Black |
| Body materials | Aluminium alloy Glass Faux leather | Plastic | Plastic Glass | Aluminium alloy Plastic |
| Certification | IP68 | - | - | - |
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 / NMSD | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM / microSD | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 2 | 2 | 1 | 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 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) Single-SIM 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 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) |
| CDMA | - | - | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) | - |
| 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 900 MHz (B8) W-CDMA 900 MHz (B19) W-CDMA 1700 MHz (B4) 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) |
| 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 (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 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) |
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 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA |
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 4.0 | EMUI 14 | EMUI 14 | EMUI 14 |
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 | Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 (SM6225) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325) |
| Process technology | 5 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU | 1x 2.62 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 3x 2.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A710, 4x 1.53 GHz ARM Cortex-A510 | 4x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265) | 4x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A73, 4x 1.9 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Kryo 265) | 1x 2.4 GHz ARM Cortex-A78, 3x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78, 4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 (Kryo 670) |
| CPU bits | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv9-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A | ARMv8.2-A |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2620 MHz | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 642L |
| GPU cores | 4 | - | - | - |
| GPU frequency | 750 MHz | 1114 MHz | 1114 MHz | 550 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 12 GB 16 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5 | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X | LPDDR5 |
| RAM channels | Quad channel | Double channel | Double channel | Quad channel |
| RAM frequency | 3200 MHz | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz | 3200 MHz |
| 3D graphene liquid cooling system Ultra-thin large area VC | - | - | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 256 GB 512 GB 1024 GB | 128 GB 256 GB | 256 GB 512 GB | 256 GB 512 GB |
| UFS 3.1 | - | UFS | - |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | Nano Memory Card | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | - | - |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | OLED | IPS | OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal size | 6.94 in 176.28 mm 17.63 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm | 6.67 in 169.42 mm 16.94 cm | 6.7 in 170.18 mm 17.02 cm |
| Width | 2.7 in 68.58 mm 6.86 cm | 2.76 in 70.13 mm 7.01 cm | 2.74 in 69.52 mm 6.95 cm | 2.75 in 69.76 mm 6.98 cm |
| Height | 6.39 in 162.39 mm 16.24 cm | 6.1 in 155.06 mm 15.51 cm | 6.08 in 154.5 mm 15.45 cm | 6.11 in 155.22 mm 15.52 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 2.368:1 | 2.211:1 | 2.222:1 | 2.225:1 |
| Resolution | 1136 x 2690 pixels | 1080 x 2388 pixels | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1084 x 2412 pixels |
| Pixel density | 421 ppi 165 ppcm | 391 ppi 153 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm | 395 ppi 155 ppcm |
| Color depth | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors | 30 bit 1073741824 colors |
| Display area | 87.05 % | 89.43 % | 87.93 % | 89.85 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| 2.5D curved glass screen Kunlun Glass 2 LTPO 1 Hz - 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 10-bit color bit depth DCI-P3 1440 Hz PWM dimming Outer display type - OLED Outer display size - 1.15 in Outer display resolution - 340 x 340 Outer display color bit depth - 8-bit Outer display backplane - LTPO Outer display refresh rate - 1 Hz - 60 Hz Outer display touch sampling rate - 120 Hz | 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate 270 Hz touch sampling rate | 2.5D curved glass screen 90 Hz refresh rate 10-bit color bit depth | 2.5D curved glass screen 120 Hz refresh rate 300 Hz touch sampling rate 1440 Hz PWM dimming DCI-P3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Pedometer Geomagnetic Fingerprint Hall Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Fingerprint Gravity | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint Hall Gravity |
| 10-Channel Multi-Spectrum Sensor Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor | In-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 type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | ISOCELL | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor format | - | - | 1/1.67" | 1/1.28" |
| Pixel size | - | - | 0.64 µm 0.000640 mm | - |
| Aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.9 | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 23 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - | 24 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | - | 6 | - |
| Flash type | LED | LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 12000 x 9000 pixels 108 MP | 8192 x 6144 pixels 50.33 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 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) Laser autofocus (LAF) XMAGE | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom 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 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) |
| Fourth rear camera - 2 MP (hyperspectral) Aperture size - f/2.0 (#4) | - | 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.
| Aperture | f/2.2 | - | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 13 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - | - |
| Field of view | - | - | - | 112 ° |
| Image resolution | 12 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 | - | - | - |
| Focal length equivalent (35 mm) | 80 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | - | - |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | - | - | - |
| Image resolution | 8 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.
| Aperture | - | - | f/2.2 | - |
| Image resolution | - | - | 2 MP | - |
Depth-sensing camera
Specifications of the depth sensor of the device. Depth sensors measure the distance between the subject and the camera, enabling features such as bokeh in portraits.
| Aperture | - | f/2.4 | - | - |
| 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 type | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI | CMOS BSI |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2 | f/2.45 | f/2.4 |
| Field of view | - | - | - | 100 ° |
| Image resolution | 3776 x 2832 pixels 10.69 MP | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP | 6560 x 4928 pixels 32.33 MP | 8960 x 6720 pixels 60.21 MP |
| Video resolution | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Face unlock HDR Face detection | Face unlock Face detection | Face unlock Face detection HDR | Face unlock HDR |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen | Huawei Histen |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | Yes | No | No |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | A-GPS GLONASS GPS (L1+L5) Galileo (E1+E5a+E2b) BeiDou (B1I+B1B+B1C+B2a) | GPS A-GPS GLONASS BeiDou Galileo QZSS | 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-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band 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 4096 QAM 8 Spatial-stream Sounding MU-MIMO | - | - | 2x2 MIMO HE160 4096 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 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Features | BLE SBC AAC LDAC | A2DP EDR LE | 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 type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage | 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 | Yes | No | No |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared 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 messaging | - | - | - |
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 | 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+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV | 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/codecs | 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 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.
| Capacity | 4520 mAh | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Charger output power | 11 V / 6 A | 10 V / 4 A | 11 V / 6 A | 11 V / 6 A |
| Quick charge technology | Huawei Super Charge | - | Huawei Super Fast Charge | - |
| Features | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| 40W wireless charging 7.5W reverse wireless charging | - | - | - |
| Huawei Pocket 2 | Huawei nova 12i | Huawei nova 12 SE | Huawei nova 12s |








