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Apple iPhone 16 vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
What iPhone 16 does better (12) and where nova 12 Ultra wins (13) — every spec side by side.
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7.1Display8.4
8.2Performance7.2
7.2Camera6.4
5.7Battery6.7
9.5Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
iPhone 16nova 12 Ultra
| iPhone 16 | nova 12 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163.1 mm | −15.5 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 75 mm | −3.4 mm |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 170 g | 198 g | −28 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iPhone 16 better than nova 12 Ultra?
- AnTuTu score1,721,149 vs 1,030,315+67%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,929 vs 4,115+93%
- Optical stabilisationYes · nova 12 Ultra: No
- Wireless chargingYes · nova 12 Ultra: No
- CPU frequency4.04 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+54%
- Process3 nm vs 7 nm2.3×
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
- eSIMYes · nova 12 Ultra: No
- Weight170 g vs 198 g+16%
- Pixel density460 ppi vs 449 ppi+2%
- Selfie camera12 MP vs 8 MP+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6+17%
Why is nova 12 Ultra better than iPhone 16?
- Wired charging30 W vs 100 W3.3×
- Refresh rate60 Hz vs 120 Hz2×
- Battery capacity3,561 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+29%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Charged in 30 min50% vs 180%3.6×
- Main camera48 MP vs 50 MP+4%
- Screen size6.1″ vs 6.8″+11%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Main camera aperturef/1.6 vs f/1.4+14%
- Resolution (width)1,179 px vs 1,224 px+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 170 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 147.6 mm | 163.1 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Plastic |
| Back | Glass | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Ceramic Shield glass (2024 gen) | Kunlun Glass |
| Colours | Black, White, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine | Black, Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.1″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,179 px | 1,224 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,556 px | 2,776 px |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Measured brightness | 1,708 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.8% | 89% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Apple A18 | Kirin 9000S |
| Chip maker | Apple | Kirin |
| Process | 3 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 4.04 GHz | 2.62 GHz |
| GPU | Apple GPU | Maleoon 910 MP4 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,721,149 | 1,030,315 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 7,929 | 4,115 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,295 | — |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.4 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.56" | 1/1.31" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Optical zoom | 2× | — |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 12 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 3,561 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 15.7 h | — |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 50% | 180% |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Wireless charging power | 25 W | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Video output | Yes | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.5 LUFS | — |
| Fingerprint sensor | — | Under display |
| 3D face unlock | Yes | — |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | 1.24 W/kg | — |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | iOS 18 | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| Platform | iOS | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | — | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | — |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | — |
| Endurance per cycle | 37 h | — |
| Repairability class | C | — |
| Drop resistance class | C | — |
