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Honor X9c Smart vs Huawei nova 12s

What X9c Smart does better (6) and where nova 12s wins (9) — every spec side by side.

Honor X9c Smart
Honor · 2024X9c Smart
7.9Score
6 advantages
Higher score
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Huawei nova 12s
Huawei · 2024nova 12s
7.7Score
9 advantages≈ $320
7.0Display8.0
7.1Camera7.4
7.9Battery5.4
7.1Features6.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

X9c Smartnova 12s
75.8 × 1667.975 × 161.36.9
X9c Smartnova 12sDifference
Height166 mm161.3 mm+4.7 mm
Width75.8 mm75 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness7.9 mm6.9 mm+1 mm
Weight193 g168 g+25 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is X9c Smart better than nova 12s?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Battery capacity5,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+29%
  3. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  4. 5GYes · nova 12s: No
  5. CPU frequency2.5 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+4%
  6. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is nova 12s better than X9c Smart?

  1. Wired charging35 W vs 66 W+89%
  2. OLED panelNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  3. Stereo speakersNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  4. Selfie camera16 MP vs 60 MP3.8×
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. 4K selfie videoNo · X9c Smart: Yes
  7. Weight193 g vs 168 g+15%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  9. Thickness7.9 mm vs 6.9 mm+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 12sHuawei nova 12s≈ $3207.7
Design
Weight193 g168 g
Thickness7.9 mm6.9 mm
Height166 mm161.3 mm
Width75.8 mm75 mm
ColoursOcean Cyan, Moonlight WhiteBlack, Green, White, Gold
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelTFT LCDOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,084 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,412 px
Pixel density389 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.4%89.5%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7025 UltraQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 642L
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.67"—
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP60 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity5,800 mAh4,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-Po—
Wired charging35 W66 W
Charged in 30 min—124%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesNo
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity (ultrasound), compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14EMUI 14
PlatformAndroidOther
InterfaceMagicOS 8.0EMUI 14
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