Huawei nova 12 vs Nokia X30
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the Nokia X30 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 23/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4200); the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.0mm).
Huawei nova 12
Nokia X30
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (41/100 vs 33/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Lighter: 185g vs 191g
- Better design/ergonomics (68/100 vs 61/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the Nokia X30, the Huawei nova 12 scores 11 points higher (34/100 vs 23/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 20/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | Nokia X30 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 592015 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 905 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 2003 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4200 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 700 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP67 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 158.9×73.9×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 185 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Nokia X30
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Nokia X30
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Nokia X30
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Nokia X30 (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (41/100 vs 33/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Nokia X30 (46/100 vs 20/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia X30 is a bit better (68/100 vs 61/100).
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 or the Nokia X30?
The Huawei nova 12 is noticeably better than the Nokia X30 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the Nokia X30?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Nokia X30 — 23/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 or the Nokia X30?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 33/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the Nokia X30?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Nokia X30 is a better fit for everyday use.