Huawei nova 12 vs iPhone 13 Pro
31.1chipPerformance49.1
60.2Display50.9
37.9Camera39
60.6Battery27.2
60Features89.3
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 123 spec wins — iPhone 13 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 scores 47.1 against 47.1 for iPhone 13 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 51
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 27
- 400% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 12 MP
- 335% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 23 W
- 317% higher Main camera: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the iPhone 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 31
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 50% higher ultra-wide: 12 MP vs 8 MP
- 16% higher Pixel density: 460 ppi vs 395 ppi
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+10% | 6.1 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2532x1170 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 460 ppi+16% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Apple A15 Bionic |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,108,890Bottom 29% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 242,045Bottom 8% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 355,555Bottom 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 146,037Bottom 10% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 365,253Bottom 32% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,320Top 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 5,650Top 34% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB |
| Storage type | — | NVMe |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.5 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Telephoto | — | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@60fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+400% | 12 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh+49% | 3,095 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+335% | 23 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+6% | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+9% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Stainless steel |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | Lightning |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | iOS 15 |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | iPhone 13 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |