Google Pixel 8a vs Huawei Nova 12

73 out 100

VS

60 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 8a Manufactured in May, 2024, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3, vs Huawei Nova 12, Manufactured in January, 2024 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 830. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8a

Higher pixel density: 430ppi
Lighter design: 188g vs 191g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.2
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 12

Larger display: 6.7in
Higher battery capacity: 4600mAh vs 4492mAh
Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 8a and Huawei Nova 12

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Google Pixel 8a

88

Huawei Nova 12

83

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Google Pixel 8a

80

Huawei Nova 12

59

Performance

App & system performance

Google Pixel 8a

62

Huawei Nova 12

43

Games

3D gaming performance

Google Pixel 8a

52

Huawei Nova 12

26

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Google Pixel 8a

63

Huawei Nova 12

66

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Google Pixel 8a

84

Huawei Nova 12

72

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Google Pixel 8a

73

Huawei Nova 12

60

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	OLED	OLED
Size	6.1 in	6.7 in
Resolution	1080x2400 pixels	1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	430 ppi	395 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes (60-120 Hz)	No
Max brightness	2000 nits	1200 nits
HDR support	Yes HDR10	Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate	n/a	300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio	81.3 %	89 %
Features	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display - DC dimming

Peak brightness (auto)

Google Pixel 8a

1498 nits

Huawei Nova 12

n/a

sRGB gamut	99.1 %	n/a
PWM (Flicker)	120 Hz	n/a
Response time	2 ms	n/a
Contrast	∞ Infinite	n/a

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	152.1 mm (5.99 in)	161.54 mm (6.36 in)
Width	72.7 mm (2.86 in)	75.36 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness	8.9 mm (0.35 in)	6.98 mm (0.27 in)
Weight	188 g (6.63 oz)	191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance	IP67	No
Back panel	Plastic	Plastic
Frame	Metal	Plastic
Colors	- White - Black - Blue - Green	- White - Black - Blue
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Display	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Google Pixel 8a

81.3 %

Huawei Nova 12

89 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 8a and Huawei Nova 12 In benchmarks

Chipset	Google Tensor G3	HiSilicon Kirin 830
Max Frequency	3000 MHz	2400 MHz
CPU Cores	9 (1 + 4 + 4)	n/a
Architecture	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)	n/a
Process	Samsung	n/a
Transistor Size	4 nm	n/a
Neural Processor	Yes	n/a
Graphics	Mali-G715 MP7	n/a
GPU Cores	896	n/a
GPU Frequency	890 MHz	n/a
FLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS	n/a

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

1683

Huawei Nova 12

1040

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Google Pixel 8a

4330

Huawei Nova 12

2988

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	1683	1040
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	4330	2988
Geekbench Compute (GPU)	6350	n/a

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 8a]

AnTuTu 10

Google Pixel 8a

1179223

Huawei Nova 12

542241

CPU	363260	171381
GPU	396428	118160
Memory	189558	130301
UX	229977	122399
NanoReview Score	1179223	542241

Memory

RAM Size	8 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5	LPDDR5
Memory Frequency	3200 MHz	3200 MHz
Channels	4	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 256 GB - 512 GB
Storage Type	UFS 3.1	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	No	No

Software

OS	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)	Android 14
OS Size	18.4 GB	n/a
UI Skin	Stock Android	HarmonyOS 4.0

Battery

Volume	4492 mAh	4600 mAh
Max Charging Power	18 W	66 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	Yes (7.5 W)	No
Reverse Charging	No	Yes
Fast Charging	Yes (33% in 30 min)	Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full Charge Time	2:09 h	0:23 h

Battery Life

Google Pixel 8a

19:43

Huawei Nova 12

n/a

Web Browsing	08:15 h	n/a
Video Playback	13:00 h	n/a
Games	04:54 h	n/a
Standby Mode	86 h	n/a

Main camera

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	9000x7000 pixels	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	Dual LED	LED
Stabilization	Optical	Digital
8K Recording	No	No
4K Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording	Yes (Up to 60 fps)	Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion	240 fps (1080p)	240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens	120 °	112 °
Lenses count	Standard: 64 MP Ultra-wide: 13 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode - RAW support	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode

Matrix	64 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.9	f/1.9
Focal length	26 mm	n/a
Sensor	Sony IMX787	Omnivision OV50E
Sensor size	1/1.73	1/1.55
Pixel size	0.8 μm	1 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Optical	Digital

Matrix	13 MP	8 MP
Aperture	f/2.2	f/2.2
Sensor	Sony IMX712	n/a
Sensor size	1/3.06	n/a
Pixel size	1.12 μm	n/a
Stabilization	Digital	Digital

Photo quality

Google Pixel 8a

141

Huawei Nova 12

n/a

Video quality

Google Pixel 8a

128

Huawei Nova 12

n/a

Overall camera score

Google Pixel 8a

136

Huawei Nova 12

n/a

Bokeh	60	n/a
Preview	71	n/a
Zoom	126	n/a

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8a]

Front camera

Matrix	13 MP	60 MP
Photo resolution	4032x3024 pixels	8960x6720 pixels
Aperture	n/a	f/2.4
Focal length	n/a	17 mm
Sensor	n/a	Omnivision OV60A
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.8
Pixel size	n/a	0.61 μm
Autofocus	n/a	No
Stabilization	n/a	Digital
Video resolution	2160p (4K) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display	- Wi-Fi MiMO - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.2
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2	2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	Yes	n/a
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Yes	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	1	2
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	n/a	Dual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *	Yes	No
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM/EDGE Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)	GSM Bands 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G Bands	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19	WCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B41/B48/B66/B71)	LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category	20	18
5G Support	Yes	No

Sound

Speakers	Stereo	Stereo
3.5 mm Jack	No	No
FM Radio	No	No
Dolby Atmos	No	No

Max Volume

Google Pixel 8a

89.3 dB

Huawei Nova 12

n/a

Other

Class	Mid-range	Mid-range
Announced	May, 2024 yr	December, 2023 yr
Release Date	May, 2024 yr	January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($)	499	490
Sensors	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	No	Yes 66 W

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8a the clear winner in this comparison.

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Google Pixel 8a vs Huawei Nova 12

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