Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 55/100 vs 54/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 12s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12s
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2577
- Lighter: 168g vs 175g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1017
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (44/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, the Huawei nova 12s scores 1 points higher (55/100 vs 54/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 164.1×74.8×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 175 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12s and Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro leads Huawei nova 12s by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (44/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (90/100 vs 80/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro — 54/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Vivo iQOO Z7 Pro?
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 80/100).