Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 56/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,030,315 vs 820,210); the Honor 70 is noticeably lighter (178g vs 198g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 178g vs 198g
- Better camera (53/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 63/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1030315 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1325 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4118 vs 3012
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher performance (62/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 49/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Honor 70 scores 1 points higher (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 leads (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (53/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Kirin 9000S | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 1030315 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 1325 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 4118 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1224x2776 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 100W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 198 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei nova 12 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads Honor 70 by 20.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (53/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (73/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor 70 edges out the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Honor 70 leads on camera score (53/100 vs 33/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads on performance (62/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.