Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs Huawei nova 12 Pro

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (2026) runs on the Kirin 9050 Pro, while the Huawei nova 12 Pro (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads — 70/100 vs 56/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has the bigger battery (5600 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is faster in AnTuTu (1,825,771 vs 1,117,236); the Huawei nova 12 Pro is noticeably lighter (201g vs 299g).

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

Performance 75
Display 66
Camera 67
Battery 74
Portability 52
Value for money 48

Huawei nova 12 Pro

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

What makes Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1825771 vs 1117236
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1636 vs 1325
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5775 vs 4118
  • Bigger battery: 5600 vs 4600 mAh

  • Higher performance (75/100 vs 63/100)
  • Better camera (67/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (74/100 vs 51/100)

What makes Huawei nova 12 Pro better?

  • Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 201g vs 299g

  • Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (62/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate vs the Huawei nova 12 Pro, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate scores 14 points higher (70/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (74/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate: The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users.
Huawei nova 12 Pro: The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Huawei nova 12 Pro
Processor Kirin 9050 Pro Kirin 9000S
AnTuTu 1825771 1117236
Geekbench Single 1636 1325
Geekbench Multi 5775 4118
Display 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" OLED
Resolution 2232x3184 1224x2776
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5600 mAh 4600 mAh
Charging 66W 100W
Wireless charging 50W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 40 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 8 MP
RAM 16GB 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB
OS HarmonyOS 7.0 HarmonyOS 4.0
NFC yes —
Protection IP58 —
Dimensions 219.2×157.2×4.0 mm 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm
Weight 299 g 201 g
Launch price $2799 —

Camera comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • Main: 50MP f/1.5
  • Ultrawide: 40MP
  • Telephoto: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
67
camera

Huawei nova 12 Pro

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

Display comparison

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 10.2" Tri-foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 2232x3184
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
66
display

Huawei nova 12 Pro

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

Battery and charging

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

  • 5600 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • Wireless: 50W
74
battery

Huawei nova 12 Pro

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and Huawei nova 12 Pro, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate Kirin 9050 Pro
70/100
1825771 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 12 Pro Kirin 9000S
56/100 -63.4%
1117236 AnTuTu

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads Huawei nova 12 Pro by 63.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate

$2799

Huawei nova 12 Pro

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a bit better (75/100 vs 63/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate (84/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (67/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Pro (74/100 vs 51/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Pro is a bit better (62/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 Pro — the overall rating gap is 14 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate and the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate has a MobileRank rating of 70/100, the Huawei nova 12 Pro — 56/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on camera score (67/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate or the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate leads on performance (75/100 vs 63/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate over the Huawei nova 12 Pro?

The Huawei Mate XT 2 Ultimate is a better fit for active users. The Huawei nova 12 Pro is a better fit for active users.