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Huawei nova 12s vs Xiaomi Poco X6

What nova 12s does better (7) and where Poco X6 wins (11) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 12s
Huawei · 2024nova 12s
7.7Score
7 advantages≈ $320
vs
Xiaomi Poco X6
Xiaomi · 2024Poco X6
7.8Score
11 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
8.0Display8.6
7.4Camera8.4
5.4Battery5.4
6.7Features5.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 12sPoco X6
75 × 161.36.974.3 × 161.28
nova 12sPoco X6Difference
Height161.3 mm161.2 mm+0.1 mm
Width75 mm74.3 mm+0.7 mm
Thickness6.9 mm8 mm−1.1 mm
Weight168 g181 g−13 g

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

Why is nova 12s better than Poco X6?

  1. Stereo speakersYes · Poco X6: No
  2. Selfie camera60 MP vs 16 MP3.8×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Poco X6: No
  4. Charged in 30 min124% vs 68%+82%
  5. Weight168 g vs 181 g+8%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  7. Thickness6.9 mm vs 8 mm+16%

Why is Poco X6 better than nova 12s?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12s: Yes
  4. 5GNo · nova 12s: Yes
  5. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+13%
  6. Main camera50 MP vs 64 MP+28%
  7. 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 12s: Yes
  8. Pixel density395 ppi vs 446 ppi+13%
  9. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  10. Resolution (width)1,084 px vs 1,220 px+13%
  11. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Huawei nova 12sHuawei nova 12s≈ $3207.7
Xiaomi Poco X6Xiaomi Poco X6≈ $3407.8
Design
Weight168 g181 g
Thickness6.9 mm8 mm
Height161.3 mm161.2 mm
Width75 mm74.3 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Plastic
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Green, White, GoldBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,084 px1,220 px
Resolution (height)2,412 px2,712 px
Pixel density395 ppi446 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—1,800 nits
Measured brightness—1,339 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.5%89.7%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GQualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 710
AnTuTu score—533,112
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,945
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—792
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size—1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera60 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Active use (test)—10.2 h
Wired charging66 W67 W
Charged in 30 min124%68%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.5 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1 W/kg
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 13
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14HyperOS
Major OS updates promised—3
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