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Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs ZTE Axon 50 Ultra

Comparison between Huawei nova 12 Ultra and ZTE Axon 50 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei and ZTE.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Design & display	8.2	7.0
Performance & hardware	8.2	7.5
Camera	6.5	7.9
Connectivity	7.6	8.1
Battery & charging	6.2	6.1

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 12 Ultra, if you care about…

Display Technology: LTPO OLED; against AMOLED
Maximum Storage Capacity: 1 TB; against 512 GB
Display Pixel Density: 449 ppi; against 395 ppi
Fast Charge Power: 100 W; against 80 W

ZTE Axon 50 Ultra, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,000 mAh; against 4,600 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be); against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Display Refresh Rate: 144 Hz; against 120 Hz
Body Materials: Aluminium Alloy, Glass; against Glass, Plastic

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Processor Model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000S	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Processor Process Size	5 nm	4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Maleoon 910	Qualcomm Adreno 730
Storage Type	—	UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock	2.62 GHz	3.2 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	1 TB Best value	512 GB
AnTuTu Score	—	1,413,299
CPU Description	Octa-core CPU with Taishan and Cortex-A510 cores.	Octa-core CPU with 1x Cortex-X2, 3x Cortex-A710, and 4x Cortex-A510 cores.
Processor Type	Nine-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	—	LPDDR5X
AnTuTu version	—	v11

Design

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Body Colors	Black, Blue, White	Black
Body Thickness	7.7 mm Best value	8.9 mm
Body Width	75 mm	73.1 mm
Body Height	163.1 mm	161.8 mm
Weight	198 g Best value	199 g
Usable Surface	89 %	90.8 % Best value
Body Materials	Glass, Plastic	Aluminium Alloy, Glass Best value
Resistance Features	—	IP54

Battery

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Battery Capacity	4,600 mAh	5,000 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	100 W Best value	80 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value	Fast Charging, Non-Removable

Display

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	LTPO OLED Best value	AMOLED
Display Diagonal	6.76″ Best value	6.67″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,224 px Best value	1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,776 px Best value	2,400 px
Display Pixel Density	449 ppi Best value	395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	144 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	—
Display Features	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	AMOLED, One Billion Colors, Variable Refresh Rate, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor

Software

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Operating System	HarmonyOS 4	Android 12
OS Family	HarmonyOS	Android
OS Version	4	12

Connectivity

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
SIM Configurations	Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands	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	2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 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 n41, 5G NR n78, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) Best value
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, L2HC	A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC Best value	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features	USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity	Satellite Connectivity, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 3.1, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoNR, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 3.1 Best value

Audio

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC	Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, Snapdragon Sound, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, DTS, DTS:X

Technical

Specification	nova 12 Ultra	Axon 50 Ultra
Model numbers	ADA-AL00U	—