Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Sharp Aquos R7s
Performance
88.985.6
Camera
48.049.9
Display
90.088.5
Battery
64.563.0
Build
77.875.8
Overall
74.172.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Ultra features a sleek design with a glass front and silicone polymer back, while the Sharp Aquos R7s has a more premium build with Gorilla Glass Victus on both front and back and an aluminum frame.
- In terms of display, the nova 12 Ultra offers a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED panel with HDR support, while the R7s has a slightly smaller 6.6-inch PRO IGZO OLED display with Dolby Vision but lacks HDR.
- Performance-wise, the nova 12 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, whereas the R7s utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both providing robust capabilities.
- The camera setup on the nova 12 Ultra includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the R7s features a 47.2 MP ultrawide camera, with the R7s also supporting 8K video recording compared to the nova's 4K.
- Battery capacity is higher in the R7s at 5000 mAh, but the nova 12 Ultra supports faster charging at 100W.
- Finally, the nova runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the R7s operates on Android 13, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Sharp Aquos R7s
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2023
Announced
2023, December 26
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.6"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
PRO IGZO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1260 x 2730 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~456 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1260
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Qualcomm SM8450 Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.00 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.50 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Adreno 730
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
47.2 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
47.2 MP, f/1.9, 19mm (ultrawide), 1.0"-type, dual pixel PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Front Camera
N/A
12.6 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
12.6 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
8K, 4K, 1080p; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
27W wired, PD3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
161 x 77 x 9.3 mm (6.34 x 3.03 x 0.37 in)
Weight
198 g
208 g
Materials
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.0
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 (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes

