Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A12 and Huawei Nova 14 Pro - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A12 vs Huawei Nova 14 Pro

41 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A12
VS
74 out 100
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
Samsung Galaxy A12
Huawei Nova 14 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A12 Manufactured in December, 2020, with display 6.5 with chipsetMediaTek Helio P35, vs Huawei Nova 14 Pro, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 8020. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A12
  • Lighter design: 205g vs 207g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 14 Pro
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 447ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5500mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.2 vs 5
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 2/32 GB
- 3/32 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A12 and Huawei Nova 14 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A12
vs
Huawei Nova 14 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type PLS TFT OLED
Size 6.5 in 6.78 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1224x2776 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 270 ppi 447 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (1-120 Hz)
Max brightness 450 nits n/a
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 82.1 % 90.6 %
Features n/a - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A12
470 nits
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
n/a
sRGB gamut96.3 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)337 Hzn/a
Response time52 msn/a
Contrast864:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164 mm (6.46 in) 163.4 mm (6.43 in)
Width 75.8 mm (2.98 in) 75 mm (2.95 in)
Thickness 8.9 mm (0.35 in) 7.68 mm (0.3 in)
Weight 205 g (7.23 oz) 207 g (7.3 oz)
Water resistance No IP65
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic n/a
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Red		 - White
- Black
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A12
82.1 %
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
90.6 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A12 and Huawei Nova 14 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio P35 HiSilicon Kirin 8020
Max Frequency 2300 MHz 2285 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A53)
- 4/2.3 (Cortex-A53)		 - 4/1.3 ()
- 3/2.05 ()
Process TSMC SMIC
Transistor Size 12 nm 7 nm
Neural Processor No Da Vinci
Graphics PowerVR GE8320 Maleoon 920
GPU Cores 32 1024
GPU Frequency 680 MHz 840 MHz
FLOPS 43.5 GFLOPS 1720.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
480
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
1350
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A12
1522
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
3570
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)4801350
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)15223570
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2393
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Huawei Nova 14 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A12
147439
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
965150
CPU52120297642
GPU18126283904
Memory39276202771
UX37917180833
NanoReview Score147439965150

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4 LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz n/a
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 32 GB
- 64 GB
- 128 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1n/a
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 10.0 (Upgradeable to Android 13) Android 15
OS Size 13 GB n/a
UI Skin One UI Core 5.1 HarmonyOS 5.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5500 mAh
Max Charging Power 15 W 100 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 17 min)
Full Charge Time 3:03 h 0:40 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A12
26:02
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
n/a
Web Browsing11:00 hn/a
Video Playback13:25 hn/a
Games06:03 hn/a
Standby Mode133 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 48 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8000x6000 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 No n/a
Wide-angle lens 123 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 48 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix48 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.0f/1.4 - 4.0
Focal length26 mm24 mm
SensorSamsung S5KGM2n/a
Sensor size1/2n/a
Pixel size0.8 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a12 MP
Aperturen/af/2.4
Focal lengthn/a69 mm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a16 mm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
96
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
n/a
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A12
80
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
n/a
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A12
90
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Samsung Galaxy A12]

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.0
Sensor CMOS PureCel
Sensor size n/a 1/2.5
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 4 (802.11 a/b/g/n) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.2
Bluetooth features PBAP/PAB, PAN, OPP, MAP, HSP, HID, HFP, DIP, AVRCP, A2DP 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 n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900n/a
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B5(850), B8 (900)n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
LTE category7n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes No
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A12
80.9 dB
Huawei Nova 14 Pro
n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced November, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date December, 2020 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 180 n/a
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 100 W

Note

Huawei Nova 14 Pro:

Kunlun Glass is only available on the 512 GB model . The 256 GB version uses standard glass.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Huawei Nova 14 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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