Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 vs Huawei Nova 5T Pro
Comparison between Apple iPhone 12 and Huawei Nova 5T Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 12, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware and Connectivity. Unless Camera or Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 5.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 4.9 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 8.0 |
| Connectivity | 7.3 | 5.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 5.0 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,338,069
- against 585,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Huawei Nova 5T Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,000 mAh
- against 2,815 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Fast Charge Power
- 22 W
- against 20 W
- Wireless charging power
- 22.5 W
- against 15 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | Huawei Kirin 980 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | ARM Mali-G76 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,338,069 Best value | 585,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,995 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,413 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | 2x Cortex-A76 at 2.6 GHz + 2x Cortex-A76 at 1.92 GHz + 4x Cortex-A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 8.4 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 74 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 154.6 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 182 g |
| Usable Surface | 87 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Glass, Metal |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 22 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | 22.5 W Best value |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.26″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 412 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless, Notch | Hole-Punch Notch, LED Notifications, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, LTPS LCD, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 10 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | — |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 937.5 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 312.5 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 5T Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2 | — |
