Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 14
Oppo K12
Performance
86.993.5
Camera
93.296.0
Display
94.592.5
Battery
37.037.0
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
83.983.4
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
73.473.2
Summary
- The Huawei nova 14 and Oppo K12 both feature a 6.7-inch display, but the nova 14 utilizes an OLED panel with a higher peak brightness of 1100 nits and a resolution of 1084 x 2412 pixels, while the K12 employs an AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2412 pixels and a peak brightness of 1100 nits.
- In terms of performance, the nova 14 is powered by the Kirin 8000 chipset, whereas the K12 uses the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, both offering robust processing capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar with 50 MP main sensors, but the nova 14 has a more versatile selfie camera at 50 MP compared to the K12's 16 MP.
- Both devices have a 5500 mAh battery with 100W charging, ensuring quick power replenishment.
- The nova 14 runs on HarmonyOS 5.0, while the K12 operates on Android 14 with ColorOS 14, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 14
Oppo K12
General
Release Date
2025, May 19
2024, April 24
Announced
2025, May 19
2024, April 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR Vivid, 120Hz, 1100 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 500 nits (typ), 900 nits (HBM), 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1084 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2412 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~394 ppi density)
PPI
1084
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Aluminosilicate glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Kirin 8000 (7 nm)
Qualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz & 3x2.2 GHz & 4x1.84 GHz)
Octa-core (1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Mali-G610 MP4
Adreno 720
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", Dual Pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.4, 69mm (telephoto), PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
50 MP, f/2.4, 1/2.5"
16 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
HDR, panorama
Panorama
Video Recording
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie Video
4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5500 mAh
Charging Details
100W wired, SCP, UFCS, PD, PPS, QC5W reverse wired
100W wired, 100% in 27 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
161.7 x 75.5 x 7.2 mm (6.37 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
162.5 x 75.3 x 8.4 mm (6.40 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
192 g
186 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue
Celadon Marble, Dark Chrome
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / 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/6, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
HarmonyOS 5.0
Android 14, ColorOS 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

