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Huawei Mate XT Ultimate vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra

Comparison between Huawei Mate XT Ultimate and Huawei nova 12 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Design & display	6.3	8.2
Performance & hardware	7.9	8.2
Camera	8.3	6.5
Connectivity	6.7	7.6
Battery & charging	9.5	6.2

Which one is for you?

Huawei Mate XT Ultimate, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,600 mAh; against 4,600 mAh
RAM Capacity: 16 GB; against 12 GB
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging; against Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Usable Surface: 91.9 %; against 89 %

Huawei nova 12 Ultra, if you care about…

Display Refresh Rate: 120 Hz; against 90 Hz
Display Pixel Density: 449 ppi; against 381 ppi
Weight: 198 g; against 298 g
Fast Charge Power: 100 W; against 66 W

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Processor Model	Huawei Kirin 9010	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
Processor Process Size	7 nm	5 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Maleoon 910	Maleoon 910
Maximum CPU Clock	2.3 GHz	2.62 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	1,000 GB	1 TB Best value
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with 1x2.3 GHz Taishan Big, 3x2.18 GHz Taishan Mid, and 4x1.55 GHz Cortex-A510.	Octa-core CPU with Taishan and Cortex-A510 cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Nine-Core
64-Bit Processor	—	Yes
RAM Capacity	16 GB Best value	12 GB

Design

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Body Colors	Red, Black	Black, Blue, White
Body Thickness	12.8 mm	7.7 mm Best value
Body Width	219 mm	75 mm
Body Height	156.7 mm	163.1 mm
Weight	298 g	198 g Best value
Usable Surface	91.9 % Best value	89 %
Body Materials	—	Glass, Plastic
Foldable	Yes	No

Battery

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Battery Capacity	5,600 mAh Best value	4,600 mAh
Battery Type	Si-Carbon Li-Ion Best value	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	66 W	100 W Best value
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging Best value	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Wireless charging power	50 W	—

Display

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Display Aspect Ratio	2232:3184	20:9
Display Technology	LTPO OLED	LTPO OLED
Display Diagonal	10.2″ Best value	6.76″
Display Horizontal Resolution	2,232 px Best value	1,224 px
Display Vertical Resolution	3,184 px Best value	2,776 px
Display Pixel Density	381 ppi	449 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	90 Hz	120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	—	300 Hz
Display Features	Secondary Display, LTPO, One Billion Colors, 90Hz	Hole-Punch Notch, Kunlun Glass, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Side	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Operating System	HarmonyOS 4	HarmonyOS 4
OS Family	HarmonyOS	HarmonyOS
OS Version	4	4

Connectivity

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, L2HC	A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value
Connectivity Features	Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DisplayPort output	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version	USB 3.1 Best value	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Audio Features	L2HC, Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Specification	Mate XT Ultimate	nova 12 Ultra
Model numbers	GRL-LX9, GRL-AL10	ADA-AL00U