Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Huawei nova 4e: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

iPhone 12 Pro:

OLED

nova 4e:

LCD
Weight

nova 4e: 30 g lighter

iPhone 12 Pro:

189 g

nova 4e:

159 g
Width

iPhone 12 Pro: 1.2 mm narrower

iPhone 12 Pro:

71.5 mm

nova 4e:

72.7 mm
Rear camera layout

iPhone 12 Pro:

Quad

nova 4e:

Triple
Height

iPhone 12 Pro: 6.2 mm shorter

iPhone 12 Pro:

146.7 mm

nova 4e:

152.9 mm
Release year

iPhone 12 Pro:

2020

nova 4e:

2019

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 12 Pro

Height:

146.7 mm
Width:

71.5 mm
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. nova 4e

Height:

152.9 mm +6.2 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro
Width:

72.7 mm +1.2 mm versus iPhone 12 Pro
Depth:

7.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro

189 g

+30 g versus nova 4e
2. nova 4e

159 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

91.3 cm²
2. nova 4e

nova 4e: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
128 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
256 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown
512 GB	6 GB RAM	Unknown

nova 4e: Original memory entry

128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 12 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

2. nova 4e

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 12 Pro

2815 mAh
2. nova 4e

3340 mAh

+525 mAh versus iPhone 12 Pro

Specifications

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1. iPhone 12 Pro2. nova 4e

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 71.5 Х 7.4 mm	152.9 Х 72.7 Х 7.4 mm
Weight	189 g	159 g
Technology	Super Retina XDR OLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	6.1" inc	6.15" inch
Screen resolution	1170 x 2532 px	1080 x 2312 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128GB 6GB RAM 256GB 6GB RAM 512GB 6GB RAM	128 GB 4/6 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2815 mAh Li-Ion non-removable	3340 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	iOS 14.1	Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9
Chipset	- Apple A14 Bionic (5 nm)	HiSilicon Kirin 710 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	90.2 cm2	93.6 cm2
Screen format	19.5:9 (height:width)	Unknown
Screen to body ratio	86.0%	84.2%
PPI /points per inch/	Unknown	0 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating	Unknown

Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Rear camera, main	12 MP Quad	24 MP Triple
Camera specs	-12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -12 MP f/2.0 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm PDAF OIS 2x optical zoom -12 MP f/2.4 120˚ 13mm (ultrawide) 1/3.6'' -TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)	24 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.4 depth sensor
Functions	HDR	HDR
Video	4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120fps gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	12 MP Dual	32 MP Single
Specifications	12 MP f/2.2 23mm (wide) 1/3.6'' SL 3D (depth/biometrics sensor)	32 MP f/2.0
DxOMark Main Score *	128	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	101	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	93	Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *	98	Unknown

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Processor CPU	- Hexa-core (2x3.1 GHz Firestorm + 4x1.8 GHz Icestorm)	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	- Apple GPU (4-core graphics)	Mali-G51 MP4
Antutu 8 score *	599059	156562
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	1583	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	3930	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Release date	2020 October 13	2019 March
Colors	Silver Graphite Gold Pacific Blue	Midnight Black Pearl White Gradient Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	1120 EUR	270 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 17 h (multimedia) Music play - Up to 65 h	Unknown
Body build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) stainless steel frame	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM and/or eSIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by) - for China	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM) - for China CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 25 26 28 29 30 32 34 38 39 40 41 42 46 48 66 71 - A2341 -5G - 1 71 77 78 79 260 261 Sub6/mmWave - A2341	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 8(900) 19(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A 5G EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA LTE-A
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6 dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	Lightning USB 2.0	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.2 A2DP LE aptX HD
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.99 W/kg (body)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Radio	No	No
Others	- Dolby Vision -Wide color gamut -True-tone -HDR10 -800 nits (typ) -1200 nits (peak)	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 12 Pro, nova 4e.
Specification	iPhone 12 Pro	nova 4e
Dop	- Sensors - Face ID accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Fast charging 20W 50% in 30 min -USB Power Delivery 2.0 -Qi fast wireless charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 6m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa MasterCard AMEX certified) - Versions: A2407 (International); A2341 (USA); A2406 (Canada Japan); A2408 (China Hong Kong)	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 18W - For China. Versions (MAR-AL00 MAR-TL00)

Apple iPhone 12 Pro vs Huawei nova 4e