Huawei nova 12 vs Oppo F21 Pro
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the Oppo F21 Pro (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 27/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Oppo F21 Pro doesn't; the Oppo F21 Pro is noticeably lighter (175g vs 191g).
Huawei nova 12
Oppo F21 Pro
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 33W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 175g vs 191g
- Better camera (43/100 vs 41/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (81/100 vs 61/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the Oppo F21 Pro, the Huawei nova 12 scores 7 points higher (34/100 vs 27/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Oppo F21 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (46/100 vs 27/100). In the "design" category, the Oppo F21 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (81/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | Oppo F21 Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | — | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 33W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12, ColorOS 12.1 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IPX4 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 159.9×73.2×7.5 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 175 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Oppo F21 Pro
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.7
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Oppo F21 Pro
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Oppo F21 Pro
- 4500 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 Oppo F21 Pro (100/100 vs 50/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Oppo F21 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Oppo F21 Pro (46/100 vs 27/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Oppo F21 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (81/100 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 Oppo F21 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 edges out the Oppo F21 Pro by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the Oppo F21 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Oppo F21 Pro — 27/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the Oppo F21 Pro?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Oppo F21 Pro is a better fit for everyday use.