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Realme 12 5G vs Huawei Nova 15

53 out 100
Realme 12 5G
VS
70 out 100
Huawei Nova 15
Realme 12 5G
Huawei Nova 15

Compared 2 smartphones : Realme 12 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus, vs Huawei Nova 15, Manufactured in December, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8000. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
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Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Realme 12 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 196g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 15
  • Higher pixel density: 395ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 6.0 vs 5.2
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Realme 12 5G and Huawei Nova 15
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Realme 12 5G
vs
Huawei Nova 15

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD OLED
Size 6.72 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 392 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 950 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes, HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.6 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.6 mm (6.52 in) 161.87 mm (6.37 in)
Width 76.1 mm (3 in) 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.69 mm (0.3 in) 7.2 mm (0.28 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 196 g (6.91 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Metal
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Green
- Purple		 - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Realme 12 5G
86.5 %
Huawei Nova 15
88.6 %

Performance

Testing Realme 12 5G and Huawei Nova 15 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6100 Plus HiSilicon Kirin 8000
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 6 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor Yes Da Vinci
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Maleoon 920
GPU Cores 128 1024
GPU Frequency 950 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 243.2 GFLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Realme 12 5G
734
Huawei Nova 15
887
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Realme 12 5G
1930
Huawei Nova 15
2610
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)734887
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)19302610
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1279n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Realme 12 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Realme 12 5G
427848
Huawei Nova 15
804209
CPU138397279519
GPU62224114145
Memory112012212302
UX115215198243
NanoReview Score427848804209

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 HarmonyOS 6
UI Skin Realme UI 5.0 n/a

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 30 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:17 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 108 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 12000x9000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 108 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix108 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length24 mm23 mm
SensorSamsung HM6n/a
Sensor size1/1.671/1.56 (0.64)
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5 (0.4)
Autofocus No Phase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 6.0
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA 1/5/8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes No

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced March, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr December, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 250 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 400
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 45 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 15 the clear winner in this comparison.

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