Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads — 56/100 vs 53/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (1,030,315 vs 971,424); the Huawei nova 12 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Ultra better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1030315 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1325 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4118 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Higher performance (62/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (33/100 vs 32/100)
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 79/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Lighter: 188g vs 198g
- Better portability (68/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Ultra vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Huawei nova 12 Ultra scores 3 points higher (56/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (62/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Ultra | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 1030315 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1224x2776 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.1×75.0×7.7 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 198 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2776
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12 Ultra
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12 Ultra and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 6.1% 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 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a bit better (84/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (33/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Ultra and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 Ultra or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra leads on performance (62/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Ultra over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 Ultra is a better fit for active users.