Huawei nova 12s vs Samsung Galaxy S22
32chipPerformance41.4
62.8Display49.4
37.9Camera46.9
53.5Battery34.1
60Features78.7
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12s4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S22
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12s scores 46.4 against 46.4 for Samsung Galaxy S22. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12s edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12s
- Stronger display score: 63 vs 49
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 34
- 500% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 10 MP
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 22% higher capacity: 4,500 mAh vs 3,700 mAh
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S22
- Stronger performance score: 41 vs 32
- Stronger camera score: 47 vs 38
- Stronger features score: 79 vs 60
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 425 ppi+8% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G 4G | Samsung Exynos 2200 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,100,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,600Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,150Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+500% | 10 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh+22% | 3,700 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g | 168 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+9% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| 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-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 12 (One UI 4.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Samsung Galaxy S22 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |