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Huawei nova 12 Pro vs Huawei nova 13 Pro
What nova 12 Pro does better (5) and where nova 13 Pro wins (5) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Display8.1
7.3Performance6.1
6.4Camera8.2
6.7Battery7.7
8.7Features8.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 Pronova 13 Pro
| nova 12 Pro | nova 13 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.1 mm | 163.4 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 74.9 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 201 g | 209 g | −8 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 Pro better than nova 13 Pro?
- AnTuTu score1,117,236 vs 832,125+34%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,118 vs 2,948+40%
- CPU frequency2.62 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+9%
- Weight201 g vs 209 g+4%
- Charged in 30 min180% vs 167%+8%
Why is nova 13 Pro better than nova 12 Pro?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · nova 12 Pro: Yes
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 201 g | 209 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 163.1 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | — | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP65 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx5 |
| Glass protection | — | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White, Pink | Black, White, Purple, Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,224 px | 1,224 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,776 px | 2,776 px |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi | 449 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,150 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 88.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Kirin |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.62 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 MP4 | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,117,236 | 832,125 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,118 | 2,948 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | — |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.31" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 2.9× |
| Max video | 4K | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 180% | 167% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | 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 |
| Satellite messaging | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | — | 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 | 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 4.0 | EMUI 14.2 (International) |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | HarmonyOS 4.0 | — |
