Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 55/100 vs 53/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 12s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12s
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Lighter: 168g vs 188g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1017
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 54/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 42/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Huawei nova 12s scores 2 points higher (55/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (44/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) 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 Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (90/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 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 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12s and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Huawei nova 12s by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) 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 Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (90/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (44/100 vs 32/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
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 68/100).