Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo iQOO 15T
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo iQOO 15T (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9500. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads — 82/100 vs 55/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15T has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 200 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15T is faster in AnTuTu (3,815,522 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 216g).
Huawei nova 12s
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Lighter: 168g vs 216g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 44/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3815522 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3228 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9553 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (95/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (65/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Vivo iQOO 15T, the Vivo iQOO 15T scores 27 points higher (82/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (95/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T leads (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (95/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (99/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (75/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (90/100 vs 44/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo iQOO 15T | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 9500 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 3815522 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3228 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 9553 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | — | |
| Weight | 168 g | 216 g | |
| Launch price | — | $499 |
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO 15T
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15T
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12s and Vivo iQOO 15T, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15T leads Huawei nova 12s by 79.5% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (95/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (99/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (65/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (75/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15T (90/100 vs 44/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s by 27 points (82/100 vs 55/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO 15T — 82/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on camera score (65/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Vivo iQOO 15T leads on performance (95/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Vivo iQOO 15T?
The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15T is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers.