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Huawei nova 10 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro

What nova 10 Pro does better (5) and where 12S Pro wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 10 Pro
Huawei · 2022nova 10 Pro
7.6Score
5 advantages≈ $790
vs
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Xiaomi · 202212S Pro
8.8Score
16 advantages≈ $720
Higher score
8.8Display8.5
6.7Camera9.0
6.4Battery7.8
6.7Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 10 Pro12S Pro
74.5 × 164.27.974.6 × 163.68.2
nova 10 Pro12S ProDifference
Height164.2 mm163.6 mm+0.6 mm
Width74.5 mm74.6 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm−0.3 mm
Weight191 g203 g−12 g

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

Why is nova 10 Pro better than 12S Pro?

  1. 4K selfie videoYes · 12S Pro: No
  2. Weight191 g vs 203 g+6%
  3. Charged in 30 min240% vs 158%+52%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%
  5. Thickness7.9 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Why is 12S Pro better than nova 10 Pro?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 10 Pro: Yes
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 10 Pro: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · nova 10 Pro: Yes
  6. 5GNo · nova 10 Pro: Yes
  7. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
  8. Wired charging100 W vs 120 W+20%
  9. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  10. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+33%
  11. Pixel density429 ppi vs 521 ppi+21%
  12. Max video4K vs 8K
Specifications

Side by side

Xiaomi 12S ProXiaomi 12S Pro≈ $7208.8
Design
Weight191 g203 g
Thickness7.9 mm8.2 mm
Height164.2 mm163.6 mm
Width74.5 mm74.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Silver, Green, VioletGray, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,200 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,652 px3,200 px
Pixel density429 ppi521 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,500 nits
Measured brightness784 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 730
AnTuTu score528,847—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,794—
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size—1/1.28"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging100 W120 W
Charged in 30 min240%158%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness-27.7 LUFS—
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 2.0Android 12
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 12MIUI 13
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