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Huawei nova 11 vs Huawei nova 12
What nova 11 does better (5) and where nova 12 wins (5) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 11nova 12
| nova 11 | nova 12 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.3 mm | 161.5 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 75.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 168 g | 191 g | −23 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 11 better than nova 12?
- Stereo speakersYes · nova 12: No
- AnTuTu score808,054 vs 676,832+19%
- Weight168 g vs 191 g+14%
- Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
- Screen-to-body ratio91.4% vs 88.9%+3%
Why is nova 12 better than nova 11?
- Wired charging66 W vs 100 W+52%
- 5GNo · nova 11: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
- Peak brightness950 nits vs 1,200 nits+26%
- Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 168 g | 191 g |
| Thickness | 6.9 mm | 7 mm |
| Height | 161.3 mm | 161.5 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 75.4 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Plastic |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | — |
| Colours | Black, Green, White, Gold | Black, Blue, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,084 px | 1,084 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,412 px | 2,412 px |
| Pixel density | 391 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 950 nits | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 91.4% | 88.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G | Kirin 830 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Kirin |
| Process | 6 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 642L | — |
| AnTuTu score | 808,054 | 676,832 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,930 | 2,988 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | — | 1/1.55" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 60 MP | 60 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,600 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 97% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | — |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | HarmonyOS 3.0 | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | EMUI 13 | HarmonyOS 4.0 |
