Honor Play 4T Pro vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor Play 4T Pro (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 16/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 4T Pro doesn't; the Honor Play 4T Pro is noticeably lighter (165g vs 191g).
Honor Play 4T Pro
Huawei nova 12
- Lighter: 165g vs 191g
- Better design/ergonomics (93/100 vs 61/100)
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Better camera (41/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 12/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 4T Pro vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 18 points higher (34/100 vs 16/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (46/100 vs 12/100). In the "design" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (93/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 4T Pro | Huawei nova 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | — | |
| Display | 6.3" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); Magic UI 2.1 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 157.4×73.2×7.8 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 165 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 4T Pro
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 6.3" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: —
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 4T Pro
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (41/100 vs 29/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 4T Pro (46/100 vs 12/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor Play 4T Pro significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (93/100 vs 61/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 4T Pro or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 is noticeably better than the Honor Play 4T Pro — the overall rating gap is 18 points.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 4T Pro and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 4T Pro has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 4T Pro or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 29/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 4T Pro over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 4T Pro is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.