Huawei nova 16 Pro vs OnePlus 12
42.5chipPerformance64.1
79.4Display75.5
79.5Camera66
83.2Battery77.5
86.7Features70.7
11 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Pro3 spec wins — OnePlus 12
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Pro scores 69.8 against 70.1 for OnePlus 12. Pick by the categories that matter to you — OnePlus 12 edges ahead in performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Pro
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 66
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 78
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 71
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the OnePlus 12
- Stronger performance score: 64 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 11% higher Pixel density: 510 ppi vs 460 ppi
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″ | 6.82 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 1440x3168 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 510 ppi+11% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+33% | 4,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+1% | 89.6 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,319,827Top 35% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 648,483Top 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 769,576Top 40% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 345,030Top 36% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 556,738Top 31% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,148Top 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 6,630Top 30% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.6 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K@24fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+56% | 32 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+30% | 5,400 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+25% | 80 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 50 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 13 h |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 218 g+1% | 220 g |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+22% | 9.2 mm |
| IP rating | IP65 | IP65 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (OxygenOS 14) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Pro | OnePlus 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |