Side-by-side technical data
Huawei nova 9 vs vivo S12
Comparison between Huawei nova 9 and vivo S12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Huawei nova 9, ahead on Design & display and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.
| Category | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 8.1 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| Camera | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.6 | 5.3 |
Which one is for you?
Huawei nova 9, if you care about…
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- Weight
- 175 g
- against 181 g
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 44 W
- Touch Sampling Rate
- 300 Hz
- against 180 Hz
vivo S12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 733,600
- against 578,555
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against OLED
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 392 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | UFS | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 578,555 | 733,600 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Kryo 670 cores and four 1.8 GHz Kryo 670 cores. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Black, Green, Purple | Black, Blue, Yellow, White, Cyan, Lime |
| Body Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Body Height | 160 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 175 g Best value | 181 g |
| Usable Surface | 89.9 % Best value | 88 % |
| Body Materials | Plastic | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
Battery
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,300 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 66 W Best value | 44 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Reverse Charging | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
Display
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.57″ Best value | 6.44″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 392 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz Best value | 180 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3,000,000 :1 |
| Display Features | HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Dual-Edge Display, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display | HDR10+, HDR10, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 11 | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| 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, 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | 3,700 Mbps | 4,700 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 2,900 Mbps Best value | 2,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | nova 9 | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | NAM-AL00, NAM-LX9 | V2162A |
