Huawei nova 12s vs POCO X4 GT
32chipPerformancechip24.8
62.8Display73.6
37.9Camera32.3
53.5Battery59.1
60Features60
4 spec wins — Huawei nova 12s7 spec wins — POCO X4 GT
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12s scores 46.4 against 46.4 for POCO X4 GT. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12s edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12s
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 32
- 275% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 16 MP
- 23% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 8.9 mm
- 16% lower weight: 168 g vs 200 g
Reasons to pick the POCO X4 GT
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 59 vs 54
- 28% higher Main camera: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher capacity: 5,080 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.6 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2460x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 407 ppi+3% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 8100 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+275% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,080 mAh+13% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+16% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+23% | 8.9 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 12 (MIUI 13) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | POCO X4 GT |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |

