Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads — 56/100 vs 50/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,030,315 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1030315 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1325 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4118 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Higher performance (62/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 198g
- Better camera (37/100 vs 33/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 6 points higher (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (84/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (37/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1030315 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1224x2776 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12 Ultra and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 25.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (84/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 12 Ultra are nearly equal (37/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (51/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads on performance (62/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.