Apple iPhone 15 Plus
#134
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
#640Category Breakdown
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Performance
90.291.8
Camera
98.564.9
Display
91.894.8
Battery
90.631.1
Build
93.575.9
Connectivity
85.583.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
88.273.0
Summary
- The Apple iPhone 15 Plus features a robust build with a glass front and back, aluminum frame, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra utilizes glass and silicone polymer for a lighter design.
- The iPhone's 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display offers superior brightness at 2000 nits peak, compared to the nova 12 Ultra's 6.76-inch LTPO OLED with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iPhone is powered by the A16 Bionic chip, delivering high efficiency, while the nova 12 Ultra runs on the Kirin 9000S, which is less confirmed in performance benchmarks.
- Camera-wise, the iPhone boasts a 48 MP rear camera with OIS, while the nova 12 Ultra has a 50 MP camera without OIS.
- The iPhone's battery capacity is 4383 mAh with wireless charging, whereas the nova 12 Ultra has a larger 4600 mAh battery but lacks wireless charging and supports rapid 100W wired charging.
- Software experience differs as the iPhone runs iOS 17, known for its seamless integration and updates, while the nova 12 Ultra operates on HarmonyOS 4.0, which may offer a different user interface and app ecosystem.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Apple iPhone 15 Plus
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
General
Release Date
2023, September 12
2023, December 26
Announced
2023, September 12
2023, December 26
Description
Versions: A3094 (International); A2847 (USA); A3093 (Canada, Japan); A3096 (China, Hong Kong)
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.76"
Type
Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (HBM), 2000 nits (peak)
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density)
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
PPI
1290
1224
Refresh Rate
60Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Ceramic Shield glass
Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset
Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm)
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
CPU
Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth)
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Apple GPU (5-core graphics)
Maleoon 910 MP4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 512GB 6GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 0.7µm
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR, Dolby Vision HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4383 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 4383 mAh
4600 mAh
Charging Details
Wired, PD2.0, 50% in 30 min15W wireless (MagSafe)15W wireless (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update4.5W reverse wired
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
160.9 x 77.8 x 7.8 mm (6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
201 g
198 g
Materials
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Colors
Black, Blue, Green, Yellow, Pink
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM+ eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
iOS 17, upgradable to iOS 18.5
HarmonyOS 4.0
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✓
✗
Sensors
Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass