Huawei nova 8 vs. Apple iPhone 12

Huawei nova 8
  • 6.57" (2340x1080) P-OLED
  • 8GB
    Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 SoC     128GB/256GB Storage
  • 64-MP, f/1.9 4 Rear Cameras
  • 3800 mAh
Apple iPhone 12
  • 6.1" (2532x1170) P-OLED
  • 4GB
    Apple A14 Bionic SoC     64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
  • 12-MP, f/1.6, OIS 2 Rear Cameras
    CAMERA HW score: 118
  • W-Charge
iPhone 12
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iPhone 12 Price
$829. Search

Specifications Highlights
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
ProductHuawei nova 8 (Launched 2020-12-23)iPhone 12 (Launched 2020-10-13), Price: 829 USD at Amazon
Display6.57" 2340x1080 P-OLED 6.1" 2532x1170 P-OLED
Rear Camera(s)
  • 64-MP f/1.9 (Primary)
  • 8-MP f/2.4
  • 2-MP f/2.4 +Bokeh Sensor
  • 2-MP f/2.4
  • 26mm 12-MP f/1.6 (Primary) +OIS
  • 13mm 12-MP f/2.4
Selfie Camera(s)
  • 32-MP f/2
  • 12-MP f/2.2
Computing
  • Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985 SoC
  • 8GB RAM
  • 128GB/256GB Storage
  • MicroSDXC
  • Apple A14 Bionic SoC
  • 4GB RAM
  • 64GB/128GB/256GB Storage
Battery3800 mAh, Wireless Charging
DesignIP Rating, 169g (6oz), 74.1x160.12x7.64 mm (2.92 x 6.30 x 0.30 inches)IP68, 164g (5.8oz), 71.5x146.7x7.4 mm (2.81 x 5.78 x 0.29 inches)
Price (Market)$829
Price at Launch$799
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Display
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
TypeP-OLEDP-OLED
display_refresh_Ühz_Ünum240
Diagonal (inches)6.57"6.1"
Display/Body Ratio89.3%87.1%
Resolution2340x10802532x1170
Sharpness (PPI)392 PPI457 PPI
Brightness (specs)1200 NITs
Features
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
  • Multitouch
  • Glossy
Color Depth30 bit (1,073,741,824 Colors)24 bit (16,777,216 Colors)
Primary Camera
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
Megapixel8-MP12-MP
Aperturef/2.4f/1.6
Focal Length (35mm) 26mm
Sensor SizeSmallSmall
Autofocus Features
  • Contrast
  • Phase Detection
Hardware Features
  • OIS
Ultrawide Camera
Product NameiPhone 12
Megapixel12-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Focal Length (35mm) 13mm
Sensor SizeVery small
Macro Camera
Product Namenova 8
Megapixel2-MP
Aperturef/2.4
Hardware Features
  • Macro Lens
Battery
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
Battery TypeLi-PolyLi-Ion
Battery Capacity (mAh)3800 mAh
Battery Features
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Wireless Charging Integrated
  • Fast Charge
  • Non-Removable
  • Qi
  • USB PD
Computing
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
Processor BrandHiSilicon
Processor NameHuawei HiSilicon KIRIN 985Apple A14 Bionic
Processor # Cores86
Main Processor Frequency (GHz)2.58 GHz
RAM Options8GB4GB
Internal Storage Options128GB/256GB64GB/128GB/256GB
Memory Card TypeMicroSDXC
Operating System + VersionAndroid 11iOS 14.1
Communications
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
LTE Category (Download)LTE CAT18 1200/211 Mbps
LTE Bands1, 18, 19, 2, 26, 3, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 5, 7, 81, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 2, 20, 25, 26, 29, 3, 30, 34, 38, 39, 4, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 5, 7, 71, 8
Modem Features
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • EV-DO A
  • 5G NSA
  • 5G SA
  • UMTS
  • EDGE
  • GPRS
  • HSPA+
  • LTE
  • LTE-A
  • EV-DO A
  • TD-SCDMA
  • TD-HSDPA
WiFi Speed
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
  • a
  • b
  • g
  • n
  • ac
WiFi Features
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
  • WiFi Direct
  • Dual-band
  • Hotspot
Bluetooth VersionBluetooth 5.1Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Features
  • A2DP
  • BT EDR
  • A2DP
  • BT LE
NFC Features
  • NFC Supported
  • NFC Supported
Connector TypeUSB Type C
Connector Features
  • USB 2.0
  • USB OTG
  • USB 2.0
SAR US Head0.99 W/Kg
SAR US Body0.99 W/Kg
Sim Card 0
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
NameSIM0SIM0
SIM TypeNano SIMNano SIM
Sim Card 1
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
NameSIM0
SIM TypeNano SIM/MicroSD
Multimedia
Product Namenova 8iPhone 12
Audio Features
  • Loudspeaker
  • Loudspeaker
Audio Formats
  • AAC
  • 3GA
  • AMR
  • RA
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • MID
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • WMA
  • WAV
  • FLAC
  • MP3
  • AAC
Video Formats
  • DIVX
  • H.263
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
  • H.265
  • MP4
  • VP8
  • VP9
  • XVID
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Fingerprint
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
  • Galileo
  • Proximity
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Galileo

Huawei nova 8 vs. Apple iPhone 12 Specs & Speed Benchmarks

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