Huawei nova 12 vs Tecno Camon 30 Premier
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads — 69/100 vs 57/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Camon 30 Premier has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei nova 12 is noticeably lighter (191g vs 210g).
Huawei nova 12
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- Faster charging: 100W vs 70W
- Lighter: 191g vs 210g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 54/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better camera (81/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (53/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the Tecno Camon 30 Premier, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier scores 12 points higher (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (75/100 vs 54/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | Tecno Camon 30 Premier | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1240821 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1256 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4207 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1264x2780 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 70W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 50 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 14, up to 2 major Android upgrades, HIOS 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1400 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 162.7×76.2×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 210 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2780
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Tecno Camon 30 Premier
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 70W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (81/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (53/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Tecno Camon 30 Premier (75/100 vs 54/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Tecno Camon 30 Premier — 69/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 or the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Tecno Camon 30 Premier leads on camera score (81/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the Tecno Camon 30 Premier?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Tecno Camon 30 Premier is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.