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

