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Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs OnePlus Nord 4

What nova 12 Ultra does better (6) and where Nord 4 wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Huawei · 2024nova 12 Ultra
8.4Score
6 advantages≈ $650
vs
OnePlus Nord 4
OnePlus · 2024Nord 4
9.1Score
10 advantages≈ $700
Higher score
8.4Display9.0
7.2Performance8.0
6.4Camera8.6
6.7Battery8.2
8.7Features8.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 12 UltraNord 4
75 × 163.17.775 × 162.68
nova 12 UltraNord 4Difference
Height163.1 mm162.6 mm+0.5 mm
Width75 mm75 mm=
Thickness7.7 mm8 mm−0.3 mm
Weight198 g200 g−2 g

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

Why is nova 12 Ultra better than Nord 4?

  1. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Storage (base)512 GB vs 128 GB4×
  3. 4K selfie videoYes · Nord 4: No
  4. Charged in 30 min180% vs 107%+68%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.4 vs f/1.8+29%
  6. Thickness7.7 mm vs 8 mm+4%

Why is Nord 4 better than nova 12 Ultra?

  1. AnTuTu score1,030,315 vs 1,315,847+28%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12 Ultra: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,500 mAh+20%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 16 GB+33%
  5. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,115 vs 4,791+16%
  6. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  7. Selfie camera8 MP vs 16 MP2×
  8. Process7 nm vs 4 nm+75%
  9. CPU frequency2.62 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+7%
  10. Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications

Side by side

OnePlus Nord 4OnePlus Nord 4≈ $7009.1
Design
Weight198 g200 g
Thickness7.7 mm8 mm
Height163.1 mm162.6 mm
Width75 mm75 mm
FramePlasticAluminium
BackSilicone polymerAluminium
Ingress protection—IP65
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx5
Glass protectionKunlun Glass—
ColoursBlack, Blue, WhiteObsidian Midnight, Mercurial Silver, Oasis Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLTPO OLEDFluid AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)Yes—
Resolution (width)1,224 px1,240 px
Resolution (height)2,776 px2,772 px
Pixel density449 ppi450 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—2,150 nits
Measured brightness—1,163 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89%90%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetKirin 9000SQualcomm SM7675 Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3
Chip makerKirinQualcomm
Process7 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.62 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMaleoon 910 MP4Adreno 732
AnTuTu score1,030,3151,315,847
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)4,1154,791
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—3,080
Memory
RAM12 GB16 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)512 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.4f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.31"1/1.95"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera8 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,600 mAh5,500 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—14.7 h
Wired charging100 W100 W
Charged in 30 min180%107%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite messagingYes—
Infrared port—Yes
Dual-band GPSYes—
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavICGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.6 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 4.0Android 14
PlatformHarmonyOSAndroid
InterfaceHarmonyOS 4.0OxygenOS 15
Major OS updates promised—4
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