Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Nubia Z80 Ultra
The Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Nubia Z80 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads — 81/100 vs 34/100 (a 47-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Z80 Ultra has the bigger battery (6500 mAh vs 4500); the Nubia Z80 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (3,942,923 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 225g).
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Lighter: 168g vs 225g
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 18/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3942923 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 6500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (78/100 vs 35/100)
- Better value for money (58/100 vs 55/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Lite vs the Nubia Z80 Ultra, the Nubia Z80 Ultra scores 47 points higher (81/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra leads (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (92/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (78/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (90/100 vs 18/100). In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Lite | Nubia Z80 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 3942923 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 2688x1216 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 6500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 164.5×77.2×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 225 g | |
| Price | — | $749 |
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.59
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 2688x1216
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Nubia Z80 Ultra
- 6500 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 14:17 hrs, total 34:15 hrs
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
We compared Huawei nova 12 Lite and Nubia Z80 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Z80 Ultra leads Huawei nova 12 Lite by 80.2% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (92/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (74/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (78/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite significantly outperforms the Nubia Z80 Ultra (90/100 vs 18/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Nubia Z80 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite by 47 points (81/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nubia Z80 Ultra — 81/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Nubia Z80 Ultra leads on performance (92/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Lite over the Nubia Z80 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Nubia Z80 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.