Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 12s vs Huawei nova 8
Comparison between Huawei nova 12s and Huawei nova 8: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 12s, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Camera decides it for you.
| Category | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.1 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| Connectivity | 6.7 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 5.9 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 12s, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 3,800 mAh
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.2
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
Huawei nova 8, if you care about…
- Body Materials
- Aluminium Alloy, Glass
- against Plastic, Glass
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
- against GSM, HSPA, LTE
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | Huawei Kirin 820E |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | Mali-G57 (6-core) |
| Storage Type | — | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz Best value | 2.22 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 587,561 | 467,000 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores. | Hexa-core (3x2.22 GHz Cortex-A76 and 3x1.84 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v9 |
Design
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Green, White, Gold, Blue | Black, Silver, Green, Purple, Pink |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 7.6 mm |
| Body Width | 75 mm | 74.1 mm |
| Body Height | 161.3 mm | 160.1 mm |
| Weight | 168 g Best value | 169 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.5 % Best value | 89.3 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic, Glass | Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 7.6 mm |
Battery
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 3,800 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W | 66 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | 5 W |
Display
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.7″ Best value | 6.57″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,084 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,412 px Best value | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 395 ppi Best value | 392 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz Best value | 240 Hz |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Gorilla Glass, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Always-On Display |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Android 11 |
| OS Family | — | Android |
| OS Version | — | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 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 B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 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, 4G LTE B66 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1800, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B9, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B6, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B9, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 Best value | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 3,700 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 2,900 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 12s | nova 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | FOA-LX9 | ANG-L02B, ANG-L21B, ANG-L22B, ANG-LX1, ANG-LX2 |
