Honor X6s vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 16/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.7mm).
Honor X6s
Huawei nova 12
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Overall rating 16/100
- Lighter: 191g vs 194g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 24/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 18 points higher (34/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X6s | Huawei nova 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | — | — | |
| Geekbench Single | — | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | — | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor X6s (41/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (46/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (61/100 vs 57/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X6s or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 is noticeably better than the Honor X6s — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X6s and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.