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Huawei nova 12 vs Huawei nova 14 Ultra

Comparison between Huawei nova 12 and Huawei nova 14 Ultra: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Huawei.

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The verdict

Your pick: Huawei nova 14 Ultra, ahead on Design & display, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware decides it for you.

Category
Category	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Design & display	7.9	8.6
Performance & hardware	6.7	6.2
Camera	6.0	8.7
Connectivity	6.3	7.6
Battery & charging	6.2	7.4

Which one is for you?

Huawei nova 12, if you care about…

Weight: 191 g; against 204 g
Body Thickness: 7 mm; against 7.8 mm

Huawei nova 14 Ultra, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 5,500 mAh; against 4,600 mAh
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g; against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Display Technology: LTPO OLED; against OLED
Maximum Storage Capacity: 1 TB; against 512 GB

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Processor Model	Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 830	Huawei Kirin 8020
Processor Process Size	7 nm	6 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Mali-G78	Maleoon 920 2cu
Maximum CPU Clock	2.49 GHz Best value	2.29 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity	512 GB	1 TB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	742,000
CPU Description	2x ARM Cortex-A78 at 2.49 GHz + 6x ARM Cortex-A55	Octa-core processor with 1x 2.29 GHz, 3x 2.05 GHz, and 4x 1.3 GHz cores.
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	12 GB	12 GB
RAM Type	—	DDR4
AnTuTu version	—	v10

Design

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Body Colors	Black, Blue, White	Black, White, Purple, Gold
Body Thickness	7 mm Best value	7.8 mm
Body Width	75.4 mm	75.6 mm
Body Height	161.5 mm	163.4 mm
Weight	191 g Best value	204 g
Usable Surface	88.9 %	89.9 % Best value
Body Materials	Plastic, Glass	Plastic, Glass
Resistance Features	—	IP68, IP69, IP65
Waterproof Depth	—	2 m

Battery

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Battery Capacity	4,600 mAh	5,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Polymer	Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power	100 W	100 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included	Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Display Aspect Ratio	20:9	20:9
Display Technology	OLED	LTPO OLED Best value
Peak Display Brightness	—	5,500 nits
Display Diagonal	6.7″	6.81″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,084 px	1,272 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution	2,412 px	2,860 px Best value
Display Pixel Density	395 ppi	460 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	300 Hz
Display Features	HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, AGC Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, 120Hz	Kunlun Glass, HDR, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, One Billion Colors, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, LTPO, 2160Hz PWM, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	Under Display	Under Display

Sensor

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Sensor Features	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Cooling System

Software

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Operating System	HarmonyOS 4	HarmonyOS 5
OS Family	HarmonyOS	HarmonyOS
OS Version	4	5 Best value

Connectivity

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
SIM Configurations	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM	Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
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, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 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	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 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 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, 4G LTE bands unspecified, 5G NR bands unspecified
Cellular Technologies	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)	Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g 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, MIMO
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 5.2	Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP, LE, L2HC	A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features	Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE	Virtual Proximity Sensing, Infrared, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB Host, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version	USB 2.0	USB 2.0

Audio

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Audio Features	Stereo Speakers	Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Specification	nova 12	nova 14 Ultra
Model numbers	BLK-AL00	MRT-AL10