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HMD XR21 vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
What XR21 does better (6) and where nova 12 Ultra wins (15) — every spec side by side.
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5.7Display8.4
6.9Camera6.4
4.3Battery6.7
9.5Features8.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
XR21nova 12 Ultra
| XR21 | nova 12 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 168 mm | 163.1 mm | +4.9 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 75 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 7.7 mm | +2.8 mm |
| Weight | 231 g | 198 g | +33 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is XR21 better than nova 12 Ultra?
- Main camera64 MP vs 50 MP+28%
- Battery capacity4,800 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+4%
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 8 MP2×
- eSIMYes · nova 12 Ultra: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nova 12 Ultra: No
- Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
Why is nova 12 Ultra better than XR21?
- Wired charging33 W vs 100 W3×
- RAM6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Storage (max)128 GB vs 1,024 GB8×
- OLED panelNo · XR21: Yes
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoNo · XR21: Yes
- CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+19%
- Weight231 g vs 198 g+17%
- Pixel density406 ppi vs 449 ppi+11%
- Screen size6.5″ vs 6.8″+4%
- Thickness10.5 mm vs 7.7 mm+36%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 231 g | 198 g |
| Thickness | 10.5 mm | 7.7 mm |
| Height | 168 mm | 163.1 mm |
| Width | 78.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Silicone polymer |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus | Kunlun Glass |
| Colours | Midnight Black | Black, Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.5″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,224 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,776 px |
| Pixel density | 406 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 550 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77% | 89% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G | Kirin 9000S |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Kirin |
| Process | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.2 GHz | 2.62 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 619 | Maleoon 910 MP4 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,030,315 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 4,115 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.4 |
| Main sensor size | 1/2.0" | 1/1.31" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,800 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 180% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Barometer | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 12 | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| Platform | Android | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | — | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
