Huawei nova 12 vs OPPO F29 Pro 5G
28.9Performance25.3
60.2Display54.3
37.9Camera42.6
60.6Battery70.4
60Features52
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 124 spec wins — OPPO F29 Pro 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 scores 46.4 against 46.3 for OPPO F29 Pro 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 60 vs 52
- 275% higher Front camera: 60 MP vs 16 MP
- 25% higher Wired charging: 100 W vs 80 W
Reasons to pick the OPPO F29 Pro 5G
- Stronger camera score: 43 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 61
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 30% higher capacity: 6,000 mAh vs 4,600 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2412x1084 | 2412x1080 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | — | 93.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 8000 | Dimensity 7300-Energy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 998Bottom 29% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,799Bottom 31% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 97 %Top 46% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 60 MP+275% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,600 mAh | 6,000 mAh+30% |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 191 g | 180 g+6% |
| Thickness | 7 mm+8% | 7.6 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP66/IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 15 (ColorOS 15) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 | OPPO F29 Pro 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |