Honor WIN RT2 vs Huawei nova 12 Ultra

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 56/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 200 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 1,030,315); the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is noticeably lighter (198g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

Huawei nova 12 Ultra

Performance 62
Display 84
Camera 33
Battery 51
Portability 63
Value for money —

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 1030315
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 4600 mAh
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 62/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 84/100)

What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 90W
  • Lighter: 198g vs 238g

  • Better portability (63/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the Huawei nova 12 Ultra, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 25 points higher (81/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 62/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (98/100 vs 62/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (58/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (63/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.
Huawei nova 12 Ultra: The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 4040013 1030315
Geekbench Single 3639 1325
Geekbench Multi 11047 4118
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.8" LTPO OLED
Resolution 1440x3104 1224x2776
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 12070 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 90W 100W
Main camera 200 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 8 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 17 HarmonyOS 4.0
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K —
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 238 g 198 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Huawei nova 12 Ultra

  • Main: 50MP f/1.4
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
33
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Huawei nova 12 Ultra

  • 6.8" LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2776
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
84
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Huawei nova 12 Ultra

  • 4600 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and Huawei nova 12 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 12 Ultra Kirin 9000S
56/100 -292.1%
1030315 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 292.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (98/100 vs 62/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (97/100 vs 84/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (58/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (78/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (63/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 25 points (81/100 vs 56/100).

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 62/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the Huawei nova 12 Ultra?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.