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Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo V40e

What nova 12s does better (8) and where V40e wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 12s
Huawei · 2024nova 12s
7.7Score
8 advantages≈ $320
vs
Vivo V40e
Vivo · 2024V40e
8.6Score
7 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
8.0Display8.3
7.4Camera9.0
5.4Battery8.5
6.7Features5.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 12sV40e
75 × 161.36.975 × 163.77.5
nova 12sV40eDifference
Height161.3 mm163.7 mm−2.4 mm
Width75 mm75 mm=
Thickness6.9 mm7.5 mm−0.6 mm
Weight168 g183 g−15 g

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

Why is nova 12s better than V40e?

  1. NFCYes · V40e: No
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · V40e: No
  4. Weight168 g vs 183 g+9%
  5. Selfie camera60 MP vs 50 MP+20%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  7. Thickness6.9 mm vs 7.5 mm+9%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/2+5%

Why is V40e better than nova 12s?

  1. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+22%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12s: Yes
  3. 5GNo · nova 12s: Yes
  4. Wired charging66 W vs 80 W+21%
  5. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+4%
  6. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  7. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 12sHuawei nova 12s≈ $3207.7
Vivo V40eVivo V40e≈ $3308.6
Design
Weight168 g183 g
Thickness6.9 mm7.5 mm
Height161.3 mm163.7 mm
Width75 mm75 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP64
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
ColoursBlack, Green, White, GoldRoyal Bronze, Mint Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,084 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,392 px
Pixel density395 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%90.3%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GMediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LMali-G615 MC2
Memory
RAM8 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/2
Main sensor size—1/1.95"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera60 MP50 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging66 W80 W
Charged in 30 min124%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.88 W/kg
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 14
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14Funtouch 14
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