Huawei nova 12s vs realme 12+ 5G
32chipPerformance25.3
62.8Display53.4
37.9Camera42.6
53.5Battery67.9
60Features60
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12s6 spec wins — realme 12+ 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12s scores 46.4 against 46.4 for realme 12+ 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12s edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12s
- Stronger performance score: 32 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 53
- 275% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 16 MP
- 13% lower thickness: 6.9 mm vs 7.9 mm
- 12% lower weight: 168 g vs 190 g
Reasons to pick the realme 12+ 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 68 vs 54
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 %+3% | 87.3 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 7050 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 944Bottom 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,363Bottom 26% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256/512GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+275% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 67 W+2% |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+12% | 190 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+13% | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | realme 12+ 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |