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Huawei nova 12 Pro vs Sonim XP Pro
What nova 12 Pro does better (11) and where XP Pro wins (6) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Display5.5
6.4Camera6.8
6.7Battery7.3
8.7Features8.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 ProXP Pro
| nova 12 Pro | XP Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.1 mm | 171 mm | −7.9 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 80 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 12 mm | −4.3 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 277 g | −76 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 Pro better than XP Pro?
- RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
- OLED panelYes · XP Pro: No
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Weight201 g vs 277 g+38%
- 4K selfie videoYes · XP Pro: No
- Pixel density449 ppi vs 401 ppi+12%
- Screen size6.8″ vs 6.6″+3%
- Thickness7.7 mm vs 12 mm+56%
- Screen-to-body ratio89% vs 76.2%+17%
- Resolution (width)1,224 px vs 1,080 px+13%
Why is XP Pro better than nova 12 Pro?
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
- Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
- eSIMNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
- Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 201 g | 277 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 12 mm |
| Height | 163.1 mm | 171 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 80 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White, Pink | Black |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 1,224 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,776 px | 2,408 px |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 76.2% |
| HDR | Yes | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Qualcomm |
| Process | 7 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.62 GHz | 2.63 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 MP4 | Adreno 720 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,117,236 | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,118 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.4 | — |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 16 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 100 W | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 180% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GALILEO |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Side |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 14 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | HarmonyOS 4.0 | — |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
