Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A12
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro (2026) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9030S, while the Samsung Galaxy A12 (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35; launch prices were $750 and $180. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads — 67/100 vs 30/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Huawei Pura 90 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,617,928 vs 199,111).
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Higher AnTuTu: 1617928 vs 199111
- Better Geekbench Single: 1417 vs 476
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3851 vs 828
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Higher performance (68/100 vs 19/100)
- Better camera (57/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (75/100 vs 52/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Lighter: 205g vs 214g
- Cheaper at launch: $180 vs $750
- Overall rating 30/100
Comparing the Huawei Pura 90 Pro vs the Samsung Galaxy A12, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro scores 37 points higher (67/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (57/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads (75/100 vs 52/100). Value score: Huawei Pura 90 Pro — 46/100, Samsung Galaxy A12 — 28/100; it is biased by price level, so it should not be compared directly between devices at different prices. In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (68/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (57/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (75/100 vs 52/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
| Specification | Huawei Pura 90 Pro | Samsung Galaxy A12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9030S | MediaTek Helio P35 | |
| AnTuTu | 1617928 | 199111 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1417 | 476 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3851 | 828 | |
| Display | 6.6" LTPO OLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1256x2760 | — | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 60 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | — | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 3GB / 4GB / 6GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 32GB / 64GB / 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 6.1 | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68/IP69 | — | |
| Dimensions | 157.8×74.5×8.2 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | |
| Weight | 214 g | 205 g | |
| Launch price | $750 | $180 |
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 13MP
Samsung Galaxy A12
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6.6" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1256x2760
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei Pura 90 Pro
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Samsung Galaxy A12
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei Pura 90 Pro and Samsung Galaxy A12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads Samsung Galaxy A12 by 712.6% in our overall performance rating.
Launch price difference: $570. Samsung Galaxy A12 was $570 cheaper at launch.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (68/100 vs 19/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (85/100 vs 32/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (57/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (75/100 vs 52/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A12 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
Which is better: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 by 37 points (67/100 vs 30/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Pura 90 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 67/100, the Samsung Galaxy A12 — 30/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on camera score (57/100 vs 29/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Pura 90 Pro or the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro leads on performance (68/100 vs 19/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Pura 90 Pro over the Samsung Galaxy A12?
The Huawei Pura 90 Pro is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life. The Samsung Galaxy A12 is a better fit for everyday use.