Huawei nova 12s vs Huawei Pocket S

The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 55/100 vs 48/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12s has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 40 MP; the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 190g).

The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Huawei Pocket S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12s
Performance 54
Display 80
Camera 44
Battery 42
Portability 90
Value for money
Huawei Pocket S
Performance 54
Display 83
Camera 30
Battery 27
Portability 73
Value for money
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 66W vs 40W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
  • Lighter: 168g vs 190g

  • Better camera (44/100 vs 30/100)
  • Longer battery life (42/100 vs 27/100)
  • Better portability (90/100 vs 73/100)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?

  • Better display (83/100 vs 80/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Huawei Pocket S, the Huawei nova 12s scores 7 points higher (55/100 vs 48/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (42/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (42/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (90/100 vs 73/100).

Huawei nova 12s: The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use.
Huawei Pocket S: The Huawei Pocket S is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei nova 12s Huawei Pocket S
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
AnTuTu 781542 781542
Geekbench Single 1017 1017
Geekbench Multi 2943 2943
Display 6.7" OLED 6.9" Foldable OLED
Resolution 1084x2412 1188x2790
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 4000 mAh
Charging 66W 40W
Main camera 50 MP 40 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 13 MP
Front camera 60 MP 7 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS EMUI 14, no Google Play Services HarmonyOS 3.0
NFC yes yes
Dimensions 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm
Weight 168 g 190 g
Launch price
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12s
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 60MP
44
camera
Huawei Pocket S
  • Main: 40MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 13MP
  • Front: 7MP
30
camera
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12s
  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1084x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display
Huawei Pocket S
  • 6.9" Foldable OLED
  • Resolution: 1188x2790
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
83
display
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12s
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery
Huawei Pocket S
  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 40W
  • No wireless charging
27
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Huawei nova 12s and Huawei Pocket S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei nova 12s Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
55/100
781542 AnTuTu
Huawei Pocket S Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G
48/100
781542 AnTuTu

Equal performance based on benchmark results.

Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (83/100 vs 80/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (42/100 vs 27/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (90/100 vs 73/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Huawei Pocket S by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Huawei Pocket S — 48/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (44/100 vs 30/100).

Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Huawei Pocket S?

The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei Pocket S is a better fit for everyday use.