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Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs OnePlus 12

What nova 11 Ultra does better (5) and where 12 wins (18) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Huawei · 2023nova 11 Ultra
7.9Score
5 advantages≈ $640
vs
OnePlus 12
OnePlus · 202312
9.4Score
18 advantages≈ $600
Higher score
8.8Display9.3
6.7Camera9.4
6.4Battery8.6
6.7Features8.8
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 11 Ultra12
74.4 × 164.37.975.8 × 164.39.2
nova 11 Ultra12Difference
Height164.3 mm164.3 mm=
Width74.4 mm75.8 mm−1.4 mm
Thickness7.9 mm9.2 mm−1.3 mm
Weight188 g220 g−32 g

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

Why is nova 11 Ultra better than 12?

  1. Charged in 30 min240% vs 115%2.1×
  2. Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  3. Weight188 g vs 220 g+17%
  4. Thickness7.9 mm vs 9.2 mm+16%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.6+14%

Why is 12 better than nova 11 Ultra?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 24 GB2×
  2. Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 11 Ultra: Yes
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 11 Ultra: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · nova 11 Ultra: Yes
  6. 5GNo · nova 11 Ultra: Yes
  7. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,400 mAh+20%
  8. Selfie camera8 MP vs 32 MP4×
  9. CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.3 GHz+38%
  10. Max video4K vs 8K
  11. eSIMNo · nova 11 Ultra: Yes
  12. Pixel density429 ppi vs 510 ppi+19%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus 12OnePlus 12≈ $6009.4
Design
Weight188 g220 g
Thickness7.9 mm9.2 mm
Height164.3 mm164.3 mm
Width74.4 mm75.8 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionKunlun GlassCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
ColoursBlack, GreenFlowy Emerald, Silky Black, Silver (Glacial White)
Display
Screen size6.8″6.8″
PanelOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,200 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)2,652 px3,168 px
Pixel density429 ppi510 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—4,500 nits
Measured brightness—1,155 nits
Screen-to-body ratio91.1%90.8%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4GQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz3.3 GHz
GPUAdreno 642LAdreno 750
AnTuTu score—1,821,801
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—5,124
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—4,646
Memory
RAM12 GB24 GB
Storage (max)512 GB1,024 GB
Storage (base)512 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 4.0
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.6
Main sensor size—1/1.43"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video4K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,400 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—14.2 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min240%115%
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—50 W
Reverse wireless charging—Yes
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
USB version23.2
Video output—Yes
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-26.3 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.18 W/kg
Software
OS at launchHarmonyOS 3.0Android 14
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
Interface—OxygenOS 16 (International)
Major OS updates promised—4
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