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Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra

What nova 11 Ultra does better (4) and where nova 12 Ultra wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Huawei · 2023nova 11 Ultra
7.9Score
4 advantages≈ $640
vs
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Huawei · 2024nova 12 Ultra
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $650
Higher score
8.8Display8.4
6.7Camera6.4
6.4Battery6.7
6.7Features8.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 11 Ultranova 12 Ultra
74.4 × 164.37.975 × 163.17.7
nova 11 Ultranova 12 UltraDifference
Height164.3 mm163.1 mm+1.2 mm
Width74.4 mm75 mm−0.6 mm
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm+0.2 mm
Weight188 g198 g−10 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 11 Ultra better than nova 12 Ultra?

  1. Weight188 g vs 198 g+5%
  2. Charged in 30 min240% vs 180%+33%
  3. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
  4. Screen-to-body ratio91.1% vs 89%+2%

Why is nova 12 Ultra better than nova 11 Ultra?

  1. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  2. 5GNo · nova 11 Ultra: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
  4. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.62 GHz+9%
  5. Pixel density429 ppi vs 449 ppi+5%
  6. Thickness7.9 mm vs 7.7 mm+3%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight188 g198 g
Thickness7.9 mm7.7 mm
Height164.3 mm163.1 mm
Width74.4 mm75 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Silicone polymer
Glass protectionKunlun GlassKunlun Glass
ColoursBlack, GreenBlack, Blue, White
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelOLEDLTPO OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,200 px1,224 px
Resolution (height)2,652 px2,776 px
Pixel density429 ppi449 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%89%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GKirin 9000S
Chip makerQualcommKirin
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.62 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LMaleoon 910 MP4
AnTuTu score—1,030,315
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—4,115
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)512 GB512 GB
Storage type—UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.4
Main sensor size—1/1.31"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera8 MP8 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min240%180%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYesYes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.0HarmonyOS 4.0
PlatformHarmonyOSHarmonyOS
Interface—HarmonyOS 4.0
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