Side-by-side technical data
Huawei Hi Nova 12z vs Huawei Nova Y72S
Comparison between Huawei Hi Nova 12z and Huawei Nova Y72S: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei Nova Y72S, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.5 | 5.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| Camera | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Connectivity | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery & charging | 5.2 | 6.1 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei Hi Nova 12z, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Display Pixel Density
- 395 ppi
- against 260 ppi
Huawei Nova Y72S, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 6,000 mAh
- against 4,500 mAh
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Maleoon 910 | Qualcomm Adreno 610 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.2 GHz | 2.4 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 416 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,466 |
| CPU Description | — | Octa-core CPU with 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold and 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
Design
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Blue, Black |
| Body Thickness | 7.5 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 75.5 mm | 77.7 mm |
| Body Height | 162.4 mm | 168.3 mm |
| Weight | 185 g Best value | 207 g |
| Usable Surface | 91.85 % Best value | 84.1 % |
Battery
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 6.67″ | 6.75″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,400 px Best value | 1,600 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 260 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Display Features | Capacitive Touch | IPS LCD, 90Hz, Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | HarmonyOS 4 | Android 12 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | 4 | 12 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | — | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66 |
| Cellular Technologies | LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band | Dual Band, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | — | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo | GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS Best value |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 | NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | — | 390 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 150 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | LDAC | A2DP, LE, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Hi Nova 12z | Nova Y72S |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | — | GFY-LX1 |
