Huawei nova 12
#1725
ZTE nubia Neo
#2417Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12
ZTE nubia Neo
Performance
83.491.6
Camera
48.619.1
Display
93.080.3
Battery
31.130.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.381.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
55.649.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 features a slightly larger 6.7-inch OLED display with a higher resolution and HDR support, compared to the ZTE nubia Neo's 6.6-inch IPS LCD display, which lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 is powered by the Kirin 830 chipset, while the nubia Neo utilizes the Unisoc T820, with the latter offering a more efficient 6 nm process.
- Both phones have a 50 MP rear camera, but the nova 12 has a superior 60 MP selfie camera versus the nubia Neo's 8 MP.
- The nova 12 also boasts a larger 4600 mAh battery with faster 100W charging, compared to the nubia Neo's 4500 mAh battery and 22.5W charging.
- Software-wise, the nova 12 runs on HarmonyOS 4.0, while the nubia Neo operates on Android 13, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12
ZTE nubia Neo
General
Release Date
2023, December 26
2023
Announced
2023, December 26
2023
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.6"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 830 (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Unisoc T820 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x2.3 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
N/A
Mali-G57
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide)
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
N/A
Video Recording
4K, 1080p
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4600 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4600 mAh
Li-Ion 4500 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired5W reverse wired
22.5W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
163.7 x 75 x 8 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
191 g
192 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Blue, White
Black, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
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)
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity