Google Pixel 8a vs Huawei Nova 12s
Short Description
Google Pixel 8a
Screen size: 6.1" / Resolution: 1080 x 2400 px / Main camera: 64 MP & 12 MP / Front camera: 13MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4492 mAh / Has 5G support: ✔ / Internal storage: 128GB, 256GB / SIM cards: 1 SIM, 1 eSIM
Huawei Nova 12s
Screen size: 6.7" / Resolution: 1084 x 2412 px / Main camera: 108 MP & 8 MP & 8 MP / Front camera: 60MP / RAM: 8GB / Battery power: 4500 mAh / Internal storage: 256GB / SIM cards: 2 SIM
Key Differences
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
How is Google Pixel 8a better than Huawei Nova 12s?
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz vs 1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
AnTuTu score is about 108% higher
Narrower: 72.7 mm (2.86 inches) vs 75 mm (2.95 inches)
Shorter: 152.1 mm (5.99 inches) vs 161.3 mm (6.35 inches)
The phone is 1 month newer
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
How is Huawei Nova 12s better than Google Pixel 8a?
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh vs 4492 mAh
More megapixels main camera: 108 MP & 8 MP & 8 MP vs 64 MP & 12 MP
More megapixels front camera: 60MP vs 13MP
Has a larger display diagonal: 6.7" vs 6.1"
Better display resolution: 1084 x 2412 px vs 1080 x 2400 px
Higher charging speed: 66W vs 18W
Lighter: 168 g (5.93 ounces) vs 188 g (6.63 ounces)
Size Comparison
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Height
152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)
Width
72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
188 g
(6.63 ounces)
6.1"
6.7"
Height
161.3 mm
(6.35 inches)
Width
75 mm
(2.95 inches)
Thickness
6.9 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
168 g
(5.93 ounces)
Height
152.1 mm
(5.99 inches)
Width
72.7 mm
(2.86 inches)
Thickness
8.9 mm
(0.35 inches)
Screen size
6.1"
Weight
188 g
(6.63 ounces)
Height
161.3 mm
(6.35 inches)
Width
75 mm
(2.95 inches)
Thickness
6.9 mm
(0.27 inches)
Screen size
6.7"
Weight
168 g
(5.93 ounces)
3D comparison
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Expert Score
Score 4.1
Score 4.5
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Score 4.1
Score 4.5
Smartprix
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
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Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Google Pixel 8a
1,223,695 +108.27%
Huawei Nova 12s
587,561
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
Interest Over the Last 12 months
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Sep 2023
2
0
Oct 2023
3
0
Nov 2023
3
0
Dec 2023
3
0
Jan 2024
4
0
Feb 2024
4
0
Mar 2024
7
2
Apr 2024
12
4
May 2024
78
3
Jun 2024
47
3
Jul 2024
47
3
Aug 2024
49
2
Sep 2024
41
3
Data source: Google Trends
Technical Specifications
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Specs
Google Pixel 8a
Huawei Nova 12s
Design
Weight
188 g (6.63 ounces)
168 g (5.93 ounces)
Thickness
8.9 mm (0.35 inches)
6.9 mm (0.27 inches)
Width
72.7 mm (2.86 inches)
75 mm (2.95 inches)
Height
152.1 mm (5.99 inches)
161.3 mm (6.35 inches)
Is weather-sealed (splashproof)
✔
-
Ingress Protection (IP) rating
IP67
-
Waterproof depth rating
1 m
-
Volume
98.41 cm³
83.47 cm³
Is dustproof and water-resistant
✔
-
Color options
Obsidian, Porcelain, Bay, Aloe
Black, Green, White, Gold
Display
Screen size
6.1"
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
430 ppi
395 ppi
Resolution
1080 x 2400 px
1084 x 2412 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
-
300Hz
Brightness (typical)
1400 nits
-
Has branded damage-resistant glass
✔
-
Gorilla Glass version
Gorilla Glass 3
-
Supports HDR10
✔
✔
Supports HDR10+
✔
-
Always-On Display
✔
-
Contrast ratio
1000000:1
-
Has a touch screen
✔
✔
Performance
Internal storage
128GB, 256GB
256GB
RAM
8GB
8GB
Android version
Android 14
-
CPU speed
1 x 3 GHz & 4 x 2.45 GHz & 4 x 2.15 GHz
1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
GPU clock speed
890 MHz
490 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
✔
RAM speed
4200 MHz
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
4 nm
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
✔
CPU threads
9 threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
✔
OpenCL version
2
2
L2 cache
8 MB
2 MB
DDR memory version
5
5
Maximum memory amount
12GB
16GB
L3 cache
4 MB
-
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
6W
5W
Release date
2024
2024
Has NX bit
✔
✔
Cameras
Main camera
64 MP & 12 MP
108 MP & 8 MP & 8 MP
Front camera
13MP
60MP
Has built-in optical image stabilization
✔
-
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 60 fps
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/2.2 & f/1.9
f/1.9 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has a dual-tone LED flash
✔
-
Has a BSI sensor
✔
-
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
✔
Supports slow-motion video recording
✔
-
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
✔
Has a flash
✔
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
✔
Optical zoom
0x
0x
Number of flash LEDs
2
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
✔
Has manual focus
✔
✔
Has a front camera
✔
✔
Has laser autofocus
✔
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
✔
Shoots raw
✔
-
Has touch autofocus
✔
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.2
f/2.4
Has timelapse function
✔
-
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
✔
Has theme customization
✔
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
✔
Has dark mode
✔
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
✔
Has battery health check
✔
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
✔
Has focus modes
✔
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
✔
Can offload apps
✔
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
✔
Supports split screen
✔
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
✔
More languages supported
125
125
Has sharing intents
✔
✔
Has a child lock
✔
✔
Supports widgets
✔
✔
Is free and open source
✔
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
✔
Gets direct OS updates
✔
-
Has offline voice recognition
✔
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
✔
Has voice commands
✔
✔
Battery
Battery power
4492 mAh
4500 mAh
Has wireless charging
✔
-
Supports fast charging
✔
✔
Charging speed
18W
66W
Wireless charging speed
7.5W
-
Has a battery level indicator
✔
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
✔
Has LDAC
✔
-
Has aptX
✔
-
Features
Has 5G support
✔
-
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Download speed
-
3700 MBits/s
Upload speed
-
2900 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
✔
USB version
3.2
2
Has NFC
✔
✔
SIM cards
1 SIM, 1 eSIM
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
✔
Bluetooth version
5.3
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
✔
Has GPS
✔
✔
Has a compass
✔
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
✔
Has a barometer
✔
-
Supports Galileo
✔
✔
Body SAR (US)
1.2W/kg
-
Head SAR (US)
1W/kg
-
Has an accelerometer
✔
✔
Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
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