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Huawei nova 12 vs Huawei nova 13
What nova 12 does better (3) and where nova 13 wins (4) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12nova 13
| nova 12 | nova 13 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 161.5 mm | 161.4 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75.3 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 7 mm | = |
| Weight | 191 g | 195 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 better than nova 13?
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,988 vs 2,598+15%
- Peak brightness1,200 nits vs 1,150 nits+4%
- Weight191 g vs 195 g+2%
Why is nova 13 better than nova 12?
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 1,024 GB2×
- AnTuTu score676,832 vs 808,658+19%
- Battery capacity4,600 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 191 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7 mm | 7 mm |
| Height | 161.5 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 75.4 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Plastic | Glass |
| Glass protection | — | Aluminosilicate glass |
| Colours | Black, Blue, White | Black, White, Purple, Green |
| 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 | 395 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,200 nits | 1,150 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 88.9% | 89.1% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Kirin 830 | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 |
| Chip maker | Kirin | Kirin |
| Process | 7 nm | 7 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | — | Mali-G610 MP4 |
| AnTuTu score | 676,832 | 808,658 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,988 | 2,598 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 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/1.9 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.55" | 1/1.56" |
| 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 | 4,600 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 100 W | 100 W |
| Charged in 30 min | — | 150% |
| 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 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | 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 4.0 | HarmonyOS 4.2 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | HarmonyOS |
| Interface | HarmonyOS 4.0 | — |
