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Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Huawei nova 15

Huawei nova 12 Ultra
55.5Inno Score
VS
Huawei nova 15
55.5Inno Score
46.7Performance46.7
65.8Display60.2
37.9Camera43.4
60.6Battery73.8
86.7Features60
3 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 Ultra3 spec wins — Huawei nova 15

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 55.5 against 55.5 for Huawei nova 15. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 Ultra edges ahead in features and display, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 Ultra

  • Stronger display score: 66 vs 60
  • Stronger features score: 87 vs 60
  • 20% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 50 MP
  • 14% higher Pixel density: 449 ppi vs 395 ppi

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 15

  • Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 74 vs 61
  • 30% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
Screen size6.76 ″+1%6.7 ″
Panel typeLTPO OLEDOLED
Resolution2776x12242412x1084
Pixel density449 ppi+14%395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
ChipsetKirin 9000SLKirin 8020
RAM (max)12 GB12 GB
Storage options512GB/1TB256GB / 512GB

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.4-f/4.0f/1.9
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Telephoto—12 MP
Optical zoom—3 x
Max video4K—
Front camera60 MP+20%50 MP
OIS—No

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
Capacity4,600 mAh6,000 mAh+30%
Wired charging100 W100 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
Weight198 g196 g+1%
Thickness7.7 mm7.2 mm+6%
IP rating—IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.26.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
OS at launchHarmonyOS 4.0HarmonyOS 6.0

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 12 Ultra versus Huawei nova 15
SpecHuawei nova 12 UltraHuawei nova 15
Stereo speakersYes—

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