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Huawei nova 12 Ultra

Huawei nova 12 Ultra

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Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming

Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming

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Category Breakdown

Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming
Performance
88.983.3
Camera
48.048.7
Display
90.088.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
77.875.8
Overall
74.172.6

Summary

  • The Huawei nova 12 Ultra features a glass front and silicone polymer back, offering a sleek design, while the Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming has a more robust build with Gorilla Glass Victus and an aluminum frame.
  • The nova 12 Ultra sports a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the K50 Gaming's 6.67-inch OLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels, also with 120Hz.
  • In terms of performance, the nova 12 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, while the K50 Gaming utilizes the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, both providing high-end capabilities.
  • The camera setup on the nova 12 Ultra includes a 50 MP main sensor and an 8 MP ultrawide, whereas the K50 Gaming has a 64 MP main sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide, and a 2 MP macro lens.
  • The battery capacity is slightly higher in the K50 Gaming at 4700 mAh with 120W charging, compared to the nova 12 Ultra's 4600 mAh and 100W charging.
  • Finally, the nova 12 Ultra runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the K50 Gaming operates on Android 12 with MIUI 13, providing different software experiences.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming

General

Release Date

2023, December 26
2022, February 16

Announced

2023, December 26
2022, February 16

Description

N/A
Also known as Xiaomi Redmi K50 Gaming Edition, Xiaomi Redmi K50G, Xiaomi Redmi K50G Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team Edition

Display

Size

6.76"
6.67"

Type

LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (HBM)

Resolution

1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 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
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
128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
64 MP

Main Camera Details

50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.73", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Front Camera

N/A
20 MP

Front Camera Details

N/A
20 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm

Video Recording

4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, HDR

Selfie Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

4600 mAh
4700 mAh

Battery Details

4600 mAh
Li-Po 4700 mAh

Charging Details

100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
120W wired, PD3.0, QC3, 100% in 17 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)
162.5 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.40 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)

Weight

198 g
210 g

Materials

Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), glass back, aluminum frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, Blue, White
Black, Gray, Blue, AMG

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive

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 (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)

Software

Operating System

HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, MIUI 13

OS Version

HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 12, MIUI 13

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)

Audio Jack

No
No