Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Xiaomi 13T
46.7Performance39.5
65.8Display66.8
37.9Camera53
60.6Battery58.4
86.7Features78.7
6 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 Ultra4 spec wins — Xiaomi 13T
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 55.5 against 55.4 for Xiaomi 13T. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 Ultra edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 47 vs 40
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 200% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 20 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 49% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 67 W
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 13T
- Stronger camera score: 53 vs 38
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.76 ″+1% | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2776x1224 | 2712x1220 |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi+1% | 446 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | — | 2,600 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9000SL | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,183,282Bottom 30% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 419,746Bottom 37% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 199,677Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 227,767Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 336,092Bottom 30% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,252Bottom 50% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 4,034Top 48% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+50% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.4-f/4.0 | f/1.9 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+200% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh+9% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+49% | 67 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 198 g | 197 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm+10% | 8.5 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 13 (MIUI 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Xiaomi 13T |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |