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Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Huawei nova 14 Ultra
What nova 12 Ultra does better (4) and where nova 14 Ultra wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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8.4Display9.4
7.2Performance7.1
6.4Camera9.0
6.7Battery8.8
8.7Features9.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 Ultranova 14 Ultra
| nova 12 Ultra | nova 14 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.1 mm | 163.4 mm | −0.3 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 75.6 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 204 g | −6 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 Ultra better than nova 14 Ultra?
- Storage (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- Charged in 30 min180% vs 94%+91%
- CPU frequency2.62 GHz vs 2.29 GHz+14%
- Weight198 g vs 204 g+3%
Why is nova 14 Ultra better than nova 12 Ultra?
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12 Ultra: Yes
- Telephoto cameraNo · nova 12 Ultra: Yes
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+20%
- AnTuTu score1,030,315 vs 1,156,650+12%
- Pixel density449 ppi vs 460 ppi+2%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7+17%
- Resolution (width)1,224 px vs 1,272 px+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 204 g |
| Thickness | 7.7 mm | 7.8 mm |
| Height | 163.1 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 75 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | — |
| Back | Silicone polymer | Glass |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | Kunlun Glass | Kunlun Glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White | Black, White, Purple, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO3 OLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,224 px | 1,272 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,776 px | 2,860 px |
| Pixel density | 449 ppi | 460 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 5,500 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89% | 89.9% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 9000S | Kirin 8020 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Kirin |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.62 GHz | 2.29 GHz |
| GPU | Maleoon 910 MP4 | Maleoon 920 2cu |
| AnTuTu score | 1,030,315 | 1,156,650 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 4,115 | 4,125 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage (base) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 4.0 |
| 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 | — | 3.7× |
| 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 | 5,500 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 180% | 94% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| 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 | HarmonyOS 5.0 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | HarmonyOS 4.0 | — |



