Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Poco X6 and Huawei Nova 12 - Which is better?

Xiaomi Poco X6 vs Huawei Nova 12

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Xiaomi Poco X6
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Huawei Nova 12
Xiaomi Poco X6
Huawei Nova 12

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Poco X6 Manufactured in January, 2024, with display 6.67 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, vs Huawei Nova 12, Manufactured in January, 2024with chipsetHiSilicon Kirin 830. 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 Xiaomi Poco X6
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Lighter design: 181g vs 191g
  • Higher battery capacity: 5100mAh vs 4600mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Huawei Nova 12
  • Larger display: 6.7in

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Poco X6 and Huawei Nova 12
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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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Poco X6
vs
Huawei Nova 12

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.67 in 6.7 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1084x2412 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 395 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) No
Max brightness 1200 nits 1200 nits
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes HDR10
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.8 % 89 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Poco X6
1328 nits
Huawei Nova 12
n/a

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 161.15 mm (6.34 in) 161.54 mm (6.36 in)
Width 74.24 mm (2.92 in) 75.36 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 6.98 mm (0.27 in)
Weight 181 g (6.38 oz) 191 g (6.74 oz)
Water resistance IP54 No
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue		 - White
- Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Poco X6
89.8 %
Huawei Nova 12
89 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Poco X6 and Huawei Nova 12 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 HiSilicon Kirin 830
Max Frequency 2400 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.95 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor Yes n/a
Graphics Adreno 710 n/a
GPU Cores 256 n/a
GPU Frequency 940 MHz n/a
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6
1030
Huawei Nova 12
1040
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Poco X6
2980
Huawei Nova 12
2988
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)10301040
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29802988
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi Poco X6]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Poco X6
593842
Huawei Nova 12
542241
CPU202442171381
GPU116960118160
Memory126346130301
UX148094122399
NanoReview Score593842542241

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 3200 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 256 GB
- 512 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 14
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 HarmonyOS 4.0

Battery

Volume 5100 mAh 4600 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 66 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (78% in 30 min) Yes (50% in 9 min)
Full Charge Time 0:48 h 0:23 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Poco X6
18:31
Huawei Nova 12
n/a
Web Browsing06:45 hn/a
Video Playback10:18 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode99 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 112 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length25 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV64BOmnivision OV50E
Sensor size1/21/1.55
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
SensorSony IMX355n/a
Sensor size1/4n/a
Pixel size1.14 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 60 MP
Photo resolution 4608x3456 pixels 8960x6720 pixels
Aperture f/2.4 f/2.4
Focal length n/a 17 mm
Sensor Omnivision OV16A1Q Omnivision OV60A
Sensor size 1/3.06 1/2.8
Pixel size 1 μm 0.61 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 60 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.2 5.2
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
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800/1900MHzGSM Bands 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G BandsWCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B66)LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
LTE category1818
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced January, 2024 yr December, 2023 yr
Release Date January, 2024 yr January, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 249 490
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W Yes 66 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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