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Huawei nova 12 Pro vs Vivo V40 Pro

What nova 12 Pro does better (3) and where V40 Pro wins (13) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 12 Pro
Huawei · 2024nova 12 Pro
8.4Score
3 advantages≈ $550
vs
Vivo V40 Pro
Vivo · 2024V40 Pro
9.2Score
13 advantages≈ $500
Higher score
8.4Display9.4
7.3Performance8.1
6.4Camera8.9
6.7Battery7.8
8.7Features9.3
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 12 ProV40 Pro
75 × 163.17.775.1 × 164.47.6
nova 12 ProV40 ProDifference
Height163.1 mm164.4 mm−1.3 mm
Width75 mm75.1 mm−0.1 mm
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm+0.1 mm
Weight201 g192 g+9 g

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

Why is nova 12 Pro better than V40 Pro?

  1. Wired charging100 W vs 80 W+25%
  2. Charged in 30 min180% vs 73%2.5×
  3. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.9+36%

Why is V40 Pro better than nova 12 Pro?

  1. AnTuTu score1,117,236 vs 1,504,798+35%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
  3. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
  4. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+20%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,118 vs 5,149+25%
  6. Selfie camera8 MP vs 50 MP6.2×
  7. CPU frequency2.62 GHz vs 3.35 GHz+28%
  8. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  9. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  10. Weight201 g vs 192 g+5%
  11. Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
  12. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo V40 ProVivo V40 Pro≈ $5009.2
Design
Weight201 g192 g
Thickness7.7 mm7.6 mm
Height163.1 mm164.4 mm
Width75 mm75.1 mm
FramePlastic—
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Schott Xensation Alpha
ColoursBlack, Blue, White, PinkGanges Blue, Titanium Gray, Moonlight White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelLTPO OLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,776 px2,800 px
Pixel density449 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,307 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89%89.9%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9000SMediatek Dimensity 9200+
Chip makerKirinMediaTek
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.62 GHz3.35 GHz
GPUMaleoon 910 MP4Immortalis-G715 MC11
AnTuTu score1,117,2361,504,798
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,1185,149
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,908
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.56"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—2×
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoSi/C
Active use (test)—13.8 h
Wired charging100 W80 W
Charged in 30 min180%73%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.0Android 14
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
InterfaceHarmonyOS 4.0Funtouch 14
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