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| Global Score | |
| 81 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Xiaomi | Huawei |
| Android 12 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| -- | 2018-07-18 |
| -- | 6.18 x 2.90 x 0.29 inches |
| -- | 5.86 ounces |
| Black and White | 16 777 216 |
| Aluminum and Ceramic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.7 inches | 6.3 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 524 pixels per inch | 409 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 9.7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 SM8450 (4 nm) chipset | HiSilicon Kirin 970 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A73 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2360 MHz) processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 730 GPU | Mali-G72 MP12 GPU |
| 6.21 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 256 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 13.3 | 13.18 |
| Camera | |
| 50.00 MP + 20.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 24.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | 27.00mm focal length |
| 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor | -- |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (1920 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 12.32 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | -- |
| Nano SIM | -- |
| 10.6 | 3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4800mAh Battery | 3750mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.64 | 5.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xiaomi 12S Ultra has a general score of 81, which is just a bit better than the Huawei nova 3's 76.3 global score. Xiaomi 12S Ultra's construction is a lot thinner and lighter than Huawei nova 3. These devices have Android OS (operating system), but Xiaomi 12S Ultra has older 12 version while Huawei nova 3 has Android 8.1 Oreo version.
The Huawei nova 3 counts with a lot better performance than Xiaomi 12S Ultra, although it has less RAM memory, they both have a Octa-Core processor. Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a brighter screen than Huawei nova 3, because it has a higher screen density, a better resolution of 1440 x 3200 pixels and a little bit bigger screen.
Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a very superior camera than Huawei nova 3, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for taking photos in low light situations, it also counts with a much better 7680x4320 video quality and a back camera with way more mega pixels. The Xiaomi 12S Ultra features a little bit better memory capacity to store more apps and games than Huawei nova 3, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal memory.
The Xiaomi 12S Ultra counts with improved battery duration than Huawei nova 3, because it has a 4800mAh battery capacity instead of 3750mAh.
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