Huawei Mate Xs 2
#832
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
#640Category Breakdown
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Performance
94.291.8
Camera
94.364.9
Display
92.894.8
Battery
31.131.1
Build
0.275.9
Connectivity
70.483.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
68.373.0
Summary
- The Huawei Mate Xs 2 features a foldable OLED display measuring 7.8 inches with a resolution of 2200 x 2480 pixels, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a slightly smaller 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels and HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the Mate Xs 2 is powered by the Snapdragon 888 chipset, whereas the nova 12 Ultra utilizes the Kirin 9000S, which is not officially confirmed.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the Mate Xs 2 offers optical image stabilization and additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, while the nova 12 Ultra lacks OIS.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4600 mAh, but the nova 12 Ultra supports faster charging at 100W compared to the 66W of the Mate Xs 2.
- The Mate Xs 2 runs on EMUI 12 or HarmonyOS 2.0, while the nova 12 Ultra operates on HarmonyOS 4.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- The build quality of the nova 12 Ultra is enhanced with eco-leather, making it lighter at 198g compared to the 255g of the Mate Xs 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei Mate Xs 2
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
General
Release Date
2022, April 28
2023, December 26
Announced
2022, April 28
2023, December 26
Description
Versions:8GB RAM model with 4600 mAh battery12GB RAM model with 4880 mAh battery
N/A
Display
Size
7.8"
6.76"
Type
Foldable OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Resolution
2200 x 2480 pixels (~424 ppi density)
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
PPI
2200
1224
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
Kunlun Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 4G (5 nm)
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 660
Maleoon 910 MP4
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 81mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
10.7 MP, f/2.2
N/A
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/240fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4600 mAh (w/ 8GB RAM)Li-Po 4880 mAh (w/ 12GB RAM)
4600 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired5W reverse wired
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
Unfolded: 156.5 x 139.3 x 5.4 mmFolded: 156.5 x 75.5 x 11.1 mm
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Weight
255 g
198 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Colors
Black, White, Purple
Black, Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✗
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
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
EMUI 12, no Google Play Services (International); HarmonyOS 2.0 (China)
HarmonyOS 4.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass