Honor X6s vs Huawei nova 12s
The Honor X6s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G25 (), while the Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 34/100 vs 16/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X6s has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Huawei nova 12s has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor X6s doesn't; the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 194g).
Honor X6s
Huawei nova 12s
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (36/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 168g vs 194g
- Higher performance (1/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 57/100)
Comparing the Honor X6s vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Huawei nova 12s scores 18 points higher (34/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Honor X6s (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (90/100 vs 57/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X6s | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G25 () | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS) | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×75.1×8.7 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 168 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X6s
- Main: 50MP
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor X6s
- 6.5" TFT LCD (IPS)
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X6s
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Honor X6s are nearly equal (1/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Honor X6s (41/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X6s and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (36/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Honor X6s (90/100 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 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s 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 12s?
The Honor X6s has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X6s or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (41/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor X6s over the Huawei nova 12s?
The Honor X6s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.