Huawei nova 12 vs OnePlus 9
28.9Performance38.6
60.2Display46.6
37.9Camera39.3
60.6Battery55.9
60Features65.3
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 122 spec wins — OnePlus 9
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 scores 46.4 against 46.5 for OnePlus 9. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 9 edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 56
- 275% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 16 MP
- 54% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 65 W
- 20% lower thickness: 7 mm vs 8.7 mm
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 9
- Stronger performance score: 39 vs 29
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 60
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″+2% | 6.55 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 402 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,100 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Snapdragon 888 |
| AnTuTu | — | 1,040,324 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,450Top 44% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,650Top 50% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+275% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh+2% | 4,500 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+54% | 65 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g+1% | 192 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm+20% | 8.7 mm |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 11 (OxygenOS 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OnePlus 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |