Huawei nova 12 vs Sony Xperia 10 VIII
31.1chipPerformancechip32.6
60.2Display63
37.9Camera41.9
60.6Battery41.8
60Features78.7
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 126 spec wins — Sony Xperia 10 VIII
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 scores 47.1 against 47 for Sony Xperia 10 VIII. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 edges ahead in battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 42
- 650% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 8 MP
- 355% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 22 W
- 16% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 8.3 mm
- 10% higher Screen size: 6.7 ″ vs 6.1 ″
Reasons to pick the Sony Xperia 10 VIII
- Stronger camera score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 63% higher ultra-wide: 13 MP vs 8 MP
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 191 g
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 422 ppi+7% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 13 MP+63% |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+650% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+355% | 22 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 168 g+12% |
| Thickness | 7 mm+16% | 8.3 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP65/IP68 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | Sony Xperia 10 VIII |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |