Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo S2
32chipPerformancechip21.8
62.8Display65.5
37.9Camera34.1
53.5Battery70.9
60Features57.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12s5 spec wins — Vivo S2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12s scores 46.4 against 46.4 for Vivo S2. 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 22
- Stronger camera score: 38 vs 34
- 88% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 32 MP
- 50% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 44 W
- 15% lower weight: 168 g vs 197 g
Reasons to pick the Vivo S2
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- 57% higher capacity: 7,050 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.83 ″+2% |
| Panel type | OLED | 3D Curved AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 1260x2800 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 449 ppi+14% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.5 % | 91.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 60 MP+88% | 32 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 7,050 mAh+57% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+50% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 168 g+15% | 197 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm+14% | 8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo S2 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |