Side-by-side technical data
Hotwav Note 12 EF vs Hotwav Note 18 Pro
Comparison between Hotwav Note 12 EF and Hotwav Note 18 Pro: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Hotwav.
The verdict
Your pick: Hotwav Note 18 Pro, ahead on Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Camera | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.6 | 6.1 |
| Battery & charging | 5.6 | 6.0 |
Which one is for you?
Hotwav Note 12 EF, if you care about…
- Storage Type
- UFS 2.2
- against eMMC 5.1
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 239 ppi
- Battery Efficiency Rating
- A
- against B
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 1,640 px
- against 1,560 px
Hotwav Note 18 Pro, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,200 mAh
- against 5,160 mAh
- AnTuTu Score
- 308,681
- against 256,000
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Unisoc Tiger T606 | Unisoc Tiger T615 (T7250) |
| Processor Process Size | 12 nm | 12 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Mali-G57 | Mali-G57 MP1 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 Best value | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 256,000 | 308,681 Best value |
| CPU Description | 2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2 × ARM Cortex-A75 at 1.8 GHz + 6 × ARM Cortex-A55 at 1.6 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Purple, Green | Blue, Gold, Green |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78 mm | 84 mm |
| Body Height | 173 mm | 176.2 mm |
| Weight | 223 g Best value | 225 g |
| Usable Surface | 70 % | 87 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate | Plastic |
| Drop Resistance Class | B | B |
| Repairability Class | B | B |
| Drop Test Count | 180 | 180 |
Battery
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | A Best value | B |
| Battery Capacity | 5,160 mAh | 6,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 20 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Non-Removable |
| Charge cycles | 800 | 1,000 Best value |
Display
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 21:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 500 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.8″ | 7.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,640 px Best value | 1,560 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 409 ppi Best value | 239 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch | Water Drop Notch, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Thermometer Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing |
Software
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 14 | 15 Best value |
| Google Services | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 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 B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 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 B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
Audio
| Specification | Note 12 EF | Note 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC | DTS, DTS:X, Stereo Speakers, A2DP |
