Huawei nova 12 Ultra
#201
ZTE nubia Pad 3D II
#341Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
ZTE nubia Pad 3D II
Performance
88.988.3
Camera
48.045.4
Display
90.079.5
Battery
64.567.5
Build
77.879.8
Overall
74.171.8
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 Ultra features a premium build with a glass front and silicone polymer back, while the ZTE nubia Pad 3D II utilizes an aluminum frame and back, offering a sturdy feel.
- The nova 12 Ultra has a 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with a resolution of 1224 x 2776 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate, providing vibrant colors and smooth visuals, whereas the nubia Pad 3D II boasts a larger 12.1-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 1600 x 2560 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate, though it lacks HDR support.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 Ultra is powered by the Kirin 9000S chipset, while the nubia Pad 3D II utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, which may offer superior processing capabilities.
- The camera system on the nova 12 Ultra includes a 50 MP main sensor, capable of 4K video recording, compared to the nubia Pad 3D II's dual 13 MP cameras with 1200p video support.
- Battery capacity is significantly higher in the nubia Pad 3D II at 10,000 mAh, supporting 66W charging, while the nova 12 Ultra has a 4600 mAh battery with 100W charging.
- Finally, the nova 12 Ultra runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the nubia Pad 3D II operates on Android 14, providing different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
ZTE nubia Pad 3D II
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2024, February 28
Announced
2023, December 26
2024, February 28
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.76"
12.1"
Type
LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 144Hz
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1600 x 2560 pixels, 16:10 ratio (~249 ppi density)
PPI
1224
1600
Refresh Rate
120Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
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, 512GB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
13 MP, (wide), AF13 MP, (wide), AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
1200p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1200p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
10000 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
10000 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min5W reverse wired
66W 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)
N/A
Weight
198 g
N/A
Materials
Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Glass front, aluminum frame, aluminum back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Gray
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
No
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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 3.1, OTG, magnetic connector, video output
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), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a)
Software
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14
OS Version
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity (accessories only)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers (4 speakers)
Audio Jack
No
No