Huawei nova 12 Ultra
#640
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
#109Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
Performance
91.897.0
Camera
64.996.2
Display
94.895.8
Battery
31.187.6
Build
75.992.8
Connectivity
83.889.1
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.089.7
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Ultra features a glass front and silicone polymer back, while the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 has a plastic front and glass back with an aluminum frame, offering a foldable design.
- The nova 12 Ultra sports a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels, whereas the Flip5 has a 6.7-inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with a resolution of 1080 x 2640 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset with up to 1TB of storage and 12GB of RAM, while the Flip5 utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 with up to 512GB of storage and 8GB of RAM.
- The nova 12 Ultra's camera system includes a 50MP main sensor, while the Flip5 offers a dual 12MP rear camera setup with OIS.
- Battery capacity is 4600mAh for the nova 12 Ultra, supporting 100W charging, compared to the Flip5's 3700mAh battery with 25W charging and wireless capabilities.
- Software-wise, the nova 12 Ultra runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Flip5 operates on Android 13 with One UI 6.1.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2023, July 26
Announced
2023, December 26
2023, July 26
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.7"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1750 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2640 pixels (~425 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Kunlun Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Adreno 740
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
12 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.76", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
10 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.22µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
HDR
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@60/240fps, 720p@960fps, HDR10+
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
3700 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Po 3700 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
25W wired, 50% in 30 min15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
Unfolded: 165.1 x 71.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 85.1 x 71.9 x 15.1 mm
Weight
198 g
187 g
Materials
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Plastic front (unfolded), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Mint, Graphite, Cream, Lavender, Gray, Blue, Green, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✓
SAR
N/A
1.17 W/kg (head)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 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/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer