Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 194g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12s
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 194g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 37/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2943
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Huawei nova 12s scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (90/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12s and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Huawei nova 12s by 4.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (55/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 37/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (45/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (90/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (44/100 vs 37/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 12s (90/100 vs 56/100).