Huawei nova 16 Ultra vs iQOO 12 Pro
42.5chipPerformancechip65.9
79.4Display76
79.5Camera63.1
92Battery76.8
86.7Features86.7
7 spec wins — Huawei nova 16 Ultra7 spec wins — iQOO 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 16 Ultra scores 71.6 against 71.6 for iQOO 12 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 16 Ultra edges ahead in camera and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 16 Ultra
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger camera score: 80 vs 63
- Stronger battery score: 92 vs 77
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
Reasons to pick the iQOO 12 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 43
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 20% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 100 W
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.84 ″+1% | 6.78 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2856x1320 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 517 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 6,000 nits+100% | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 % | 92.4 %+2% |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Kirin 9010S | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 200 MP+300% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 64 MP+28% |
| Optical zoom | 3.7 x+23% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| Front camera | 50 MP+213% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 7,000 mAh+37% | 5,100 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 120 W+20% |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 50 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 220 g | 205 g+7% |
| Thickness | 7.1 mm+17% | 8.6 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 6.1 | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 16 Ultra | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
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