Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro
Performance
88.987.4
Camera
48.049.0
Display
90.088.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
74.173.9
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Ultra features a glass front and silicone polymer back, offering a premium feel, while the Tecno Phantom X2 Pro combines Gorilla Glass Victus with an aluminum frame for durability.
- The nova 12 Ultra has a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a higher pixel density of 449 ppi compared to the 6.8-inch AMOLED display of the Phantom X2 Pro at 387 ppi, both supporting a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, while the Phantom X2 Pro uses the Mediatek Dimensity 9000, with the latter offering slightly better efficiency due to its 4 nm process.
- Both devices have a 50 MP main camera, but the Phantom X2 Pro includes additional telephoto and ultrawide lenses, enhancing its versatility.
- The nova 12 Ultra has a 4600 mAh battery with 100W charging, whereas the Phantom X2 Pro has a larger 5160 mAh battery with 45W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12 Ultra runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the Phantom X2 Pro operates on Android 12 with HIOS 12.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Tecno Phantom X2 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2022, December 07
Announced
2023, December 26
2022, December 07
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
6.8"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
AMOLED, 120Hz, 500 nits
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~387 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1080
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
Mediatek Dimensity 9000 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3x2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4x1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
Octa-core (1x3.05 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.85 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Mali-G710 MC10
Memory
512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM
256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
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, (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF50 MP, f/1.5, 65mm (telephoto), 1/2.7", 0.64µm, PDAF, 2.5x optical zoom, retractable lens13 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/1.3", 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
N/A
32 MP
Front Camera Details
N/A
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
5160 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
5160 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
45W wired, 54% in 20 min, 100% in 60 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
164.6 x 72.7 x 9 mm (6.48 x 2.86 x 0.35 in)
Weight
198 g
201 g
Materials
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame, plastic back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Stardust Gray, Mars Orange
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, dual-band
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 2.0, 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
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, HIOS 12
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, HIOS 12
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

