Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs Huawei nova 12s
The Huawei nova 11 Ultra (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12s leads — 55/100 vs 52/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 188g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
Huawei nova 12s
What makes Huawei nova 11 Ultra better?
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12s better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 188g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 11 Ultra vs the Huawei nova 12s, the Huawei nova 12s scores 3 points higher (55/100 vs 52/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s leads (44/100 vs 33/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (90/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 11 Ultra | Huawei nova 12s | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | — | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.3×74.4×7.9 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 11 Ultra
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 11 Ultra and Huawei nova 12s, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12s are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12s is a bit better (44/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 Ultra is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12s notably outperforms the Huawei nova 11 Ultra (90/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s edges out the Huawei nova 11 Ultra by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 11 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 11 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 52/100, the Huawei nova 12s — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 11 Ultra or the Huawei nova 12s?
The Huawei nova 12s leads on camera score (44/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11 Ultra over the Huawei nova 12s?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 12s (90/100 vs 68/100).