Huawei nova 12 Ultra
#201
Sharp Aquos R8s
#329Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Sharp Aquos R8s
Performance
88.988.3
Camera
48.048.0
Display
90.090.0
Battery
64.551.0
Build
77.879.8
Overall
74.172.1
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Ultra features a larger 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, while the Sharp Aquos R8s has a 6.4-inch PRO IGZO LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, also at 120Hz.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, whereas the R8s utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, offering potentially superior processing capabilities.
- Both devices have a 50 MP rear camera, but the R8s includes a secondary 13 MP ultrawide lens and an 8 MP front camera, compared to the nova 12 Ultra's single rear camera setup and no front camera.
- The nova 12 Ultra has a 4600 mAh battery with 100W fast charging, while the R8s offers a slightly larger 4750 mAh battery but with only 15W charging.
- The nova 12 Ultra runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the R8s operates on Android 13, providing different software experiences.
- Build quality varies, with the nova 12 Ultra featuring a glass front and silicone polymer back, while the R8s has a Gorilla Glass front, aluminum frame, and plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Sharp Aquos R8s
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2023, December 06
Announced
2023, December 26
2023, December 06
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.4"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
PRO IGZO LTPO OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Qualcomm SM8550-AB 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 (1x3.2 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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", dual pixel PDAF13 MP, f/2.3, 17mm (ultrawide)
Front Camera
N/A
8 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
8 MP, 118˚ (ultrawide)
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
Yes
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4750 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
4750 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
15W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
159 x 74 x 8.7 mm (6.26 x 2.91 x 0.34 in)
Weight
198 g
179 g
Materials
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Blue, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM
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)
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
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 (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes