Huawei nova 12 vs ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 57/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.4mm).
Huawei nova 12
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Faster charging: 100W vs 65W
- Lighter: 191g vs 204g
- Better portability (75/100 vs 52/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (86/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra scores 14 points higher (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100. In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (86/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (75/100 vs 52/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | ZTE Axon 40 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1290942 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1675 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 4453 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1116x2480 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 65W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 64 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12, MyOS 12 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 163.3×73.6×8.4 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 204 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 64MP
- Telephoto: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1116x2480
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40 Ultra
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 65W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 80/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (86/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra (75/100 vs 52/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra — 71/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra leads on camera score (86/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the ZTE Axon 40 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 Ultra is a better fit for active users, mobile photography enthusiasts.