Huawei nova 12s vs Samsung Galaxy A36

Huawei nova 12s
Huawei
nova 12s
Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung
Galaxy A36

At a glance

Brand
Huawei
Samsung
Release date
March 2024, 2 years 3 months ago
March 2025, 1 years 3 months ago
AnTuTu
587.561 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 76% of devices
550.000 Antutu v10 Overall performance better than 74% of devices
Launch price
€ 379.00 ($ 444.05)

Display

Size
6.7"
6.7"
Resolution
1084 x 2412 px FHD+
1080 x 2340 px FHD+
Type
Oled
Super AMOLED
Density
395 ppi High Density
385 ppi High Density
Aspect ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Features
Hole-punch Notch, SGS Certified, Refresh rate 120 Hz, Touch sampling rate 300 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, sRGB standard, 10 Bits panel, Scratch resistant, 3D curved glass screen, AGC glass, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless
Hole-punch Notch, Refresh rate 120 Hz, HDR10+, DCI-P3, Scratch resistant, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+, Capacitive, Multi-touch, Frameless

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G (SM7325)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
CPU
1×Cortex A78 2.4GHz + 3×Cortex A78 2.2GHz+ 4xCortex A55 1.9 GHz
4x2.4GHz Cortex A78 + 4x1.8GHz Cortex A55
CPU type
Octa-Core
Octa-Core
Process
6 nm
4 nm
Frequency
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 710
RAM
8 GB
6 GB
64-bit
Yes
Yes
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM

Rear camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
50 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 1.9
ƒ/ 1.8
Flash
LED
LED
Optical stabilization
No
Yes
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Yes, 960 fps
Features
4K Video, Digital zoom, Dual camera, Digital image stabilization, Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, RAW
Flicker sensor, Time-Lapse, 4K Video, Digital zoom, Triple camera, Digital image stabilization, Optical Stabilization (OIS), Autofocus, Touch focus, Continuous autofocus, Manual focus, Phase detection autofocus (PDAF), Continuous shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face detection, White balance settings, ISO settings, Exposure compensation, Scene mode, Self-timer, Dual capture, RAW, Night Mode
Sensor
Sony IMX882
Pixel size
0.80 µm
Sensor size
1/1.95"

Front camera

Resolution
60 Mpx
12 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.4
ƒ/ 2.2
Sensor
Omnivision OV60A
Pixel size
0.61 µm

Battery

Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Ion
Fast charge
Yes , 66.0W
Yes , 45.0W
Features
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Reverse charging, Non-removable
Charge cycles
2000 cycles
Runtime
~ 41h

Storage

Capacity
256 GB
128 GB
SD slot
No
No
Type
UFS Storage 2.2

Body

Dimensions
75.0 mm 161.0 mm 6.9 mm Print 3D Model
78.0 mm 162.7 mm 7.4 mm Print 3D Model
Weight
168 g
195 g
Materials
Plastic , Glass
Plastic , Glass
Colors
Black White Blue
Black White Gray Green Violet
Usable surface
89 %
86 %
Water/dust resistance
IP67
Drop resistance
Class A B C D E 90 drops without defects
Repairability
Class A B C D E

Software

Operating system
HarmonyOS 4 HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 16 Android 16
Updates
OS updates: 6 years, Security updates: 6 years
Google services
With Google Mobile Services

Connectivity

SIM
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM)
Dual SIM Dual Standby (Nano SIM + Nano SIM / eSIM)
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.2 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth 5.3 LELow energy consumption
Bluetooth profiles
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC, AAC
A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile), LE (Low Energy), APT-x, LDAC, SBC
Wi-Fi
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
802.11a , 802.11b , 802.11g , 802.11n , 802.11n 5GHz , 802.11ac, WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi features
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
Dual band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi MiMO
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB features
Charging, OTG
Charging, OTG
Navigation
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), Galileo (E1+E5a)

Networks

4G LTE
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B13 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B66 (1700/2100)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B20 (800), B26 (850), B28b (700), B28a (700), B32 (1500), B38 (TDD 2600), B40 (TDD 2300), B41 (TDD 2500), B42 (TDD 3500)
3G
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F), B5 (850), B6 (800), B8 (900), B19 (800)
B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B5 (850), B8 (900)
2G
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B5 (850), B8 (900)
5G
n1 (2100), n3 (1800), n5 (850), n7 (2600), n8 (900), n20 (800), n28b (700), n28a (700), n38 (2600), n40 (2300), n41 (2500), n77 (3700), n78 (3500)

Sensors & security

Fingerprint
Yes, in screen
Yes, in screen
Accelerometer
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Yes
Light sensor
Yes
Yes
Cooling system
Yes
No
Audio
Stereo Speakers
Dolby Atmos, Stereo Speakers

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