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Huawei nova 12 vs TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

WINNER
Huawei nova 12
47.1Inno Score
VS
TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
47Inno Score
31.1chipPerformancechip28.4
60.2Display77.8
37.9Camera30.1
60.6Battery54.3
60Features60
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 126 spec wins — TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 scores 47.1 against 47 for TECNO SPARK 40 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12

  • Stronger camera score: 38 vs 30
  • Stronger battery score: 61 vs 54
  • 362% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 13 MP
  • 122% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 45 W
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Reasons to pick the TECNO SPARK 40 Pro

  • Stronger display score: 78 vs 60
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 13% higher capacity: 5,200 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
  • 11% higher Pixel density: 440 ppi vs 395 ppi
  • 11% lower weight: 170 g vs 191 g

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Screen size6.7 ″6.78 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDAMOLED
Resolution2412x10841224x2720
Pixel density395 ppi440 ppi+11%
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Screen-to-body—89.3 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
ChipsetKirin 8000MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate
RAM (max)8 GB8 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB128/256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9—
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video4K1440p@30fps
Front camera60 MP+362%13 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Capacity4,600 mAh5,200 mAh+13%
Wired charging100 W+122%45 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Weight191 g170 g+11%
Thickness7 mm6.7 mm+4%
IP rating—IP64

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Bluetooth5.2—
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.0Android 15 (HiOS 15)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 12 versus TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
SpecHuawei nova 12TECNO SPARK 40 Pro
Stereo speakers—Yes
3.5mm jackNo—

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