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Huawei nova 9 Pro vs Vivo S12 Pro
What nova 9 Pro does better (6) and where S12 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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8.6Display7.4
7.6Camera7.8
5.4Battery4.2
5.8Features7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 9 ProS12 Pro
| nova 9 Pro | S12 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.4 mm | 159.5 mm | +3.9 mm |
| Width | 74.4 mm | 73.3 mm | +1.1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g | +15 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 9 Pro better than S12 Pro?
- Wired charging100 W vs 44 W2.3×
- Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
- Pixel density439 ppi vs 401 ppi+9%
- Screen size6.7″ vs 6.6″+2%
- Resolution (width)1,236 px vs 1,080 px+14%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.2% vs 88.9%+3%
Why is S12 Pro better than nova 9 Pro?
- Main camera50 MP vs 108 MP2.2×
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- 5GNo · nova 9 Pro: Yes
- Battery capacity4,000 mAh vs 4,300 mAh+7%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3 GHz+25%
- Weight186 g vs 171 g+9%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
- Thickness8 mm vs 7.4 mm+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 171 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 163.4 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Width | 74.4 mm | 73.3 mm |
| Colours | Black, Blue, Green, Violet | Black, Blue, Yellow |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.6″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,236 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,676 px | 2,400 px |
| Pixel density | 439 ppi | 401 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.2% | 88.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 1200 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.52" |
| 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 |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,300 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 44 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 150% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | — |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 11 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Interface | — | OriginOS Ocean |
