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Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro vs Huawei nova 12s

WINNER
Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro
46.5Inno Score
VS
Huawei nova 12s
46.4Inno Score
28.9chipPerformancechip32
45.5Display62.8
39.5Camera37.9
74.3Battery53.5
60Features60
6 spec wins — Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro6 spec wins — Huawei nova 12s

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro scores 46.5 against 46.4 for Huawei nova 12s. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 54
  • 344% higher capacity: 20,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 100% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 8 GB
  • 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12s

  • Stronger performance score: 32 vs 29
  • Stronger display score: 63 vs 46
  • 77% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 29.5 mm
  • 74% lower weight: 168 g vs 640 g
  • 20% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 50 MP

Display

Display comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
Screen size6.78 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeIPS LCDOLED
Resolution1080x24602412x1084
Pixel density396 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness700 nits—
Screen-to-body86 %89.5 %+4%

Performance

Performance comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7050Snapdragon 778G 4G
RAM (max)16 GB+100%8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB256GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1/UFS 4.0—

Camera

Camera comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
Main camera64 MP+28%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.79f/1.9
Ultra-wide—8 MP
Max video4K@30fps4K@30fps
Front camera50 MP60 MP+20%
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
Capacity20,000 mAh+344%4,500 mAh
Wired charging55 W66 W+20%

Design

Design comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
Weight640 g168 g+74%
Thickness29.5 mm6.9 mm+77%
IP ratingIP68/IP69K—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-CUSB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
OS at launchAndroid 15 (DokeOS 5.0)EMUI 14

Audio

Audio comparison: Blackview XPLORE 1 Pro versus Huawei nova 12s
SpecBlackview XPLORE 1 ProHuawei nova 12s
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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