Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 35/100 (a 49-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4600); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 1,030,315); the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is noticeably lighter (198g vs 227g).
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 198g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (52/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 1030315
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1325
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 4118
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4600 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 100W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 10/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 28/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 46/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 49 points higher (84/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (97/100 vs 10/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (74/100 vs 28/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (86/100 vs 46/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (52/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 1030315 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2776 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 12 Ultra and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 77.6% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (97/100 vs 10/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (74/100 vs 28/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra (86/100 vs 46/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (52/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Ultra by 49 points (84/100 vs 35/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 28/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 10/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.