Huawei nova 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
28.9Performance28.9
60.2Display65.7
37.9Camera42.6
60.6Battery52.5
60Features57.3
2 spec wins — Huawei nova 125 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 scores 46.4 against 46.5 for Samsung Galaxy A57 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A57 5G edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 53
- 400% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 12 MP
- 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A57 5G
- Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED+ |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | — |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | — |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Samsung Exynos 1680 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Max video | 4K | — |
| Front camera | 60 MP+400% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+122% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 179 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 6.9 mm+1% |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | — |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Samsung Galaxy A57 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |