Huawei nova 12 vs ZTE Axon 40
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the ZTE Axon 40 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 40 leads — 58/100 vs 57/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 40 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 8.6mm).
Huawei nova 12
ZTE Axon 40
- Lighter: 191g vs 200g
- Better display (80/100 vs 73/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 53/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 51/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the ZTE Axon 40, the ZTE Axon 40 scores 1 points higher (58/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 (75/100 vs 53/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | ZTE Axon 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 44 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | — | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 12 Snow Cone | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 163.4×75.9×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 200 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 40
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 40
- 6.7"
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 40
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 73/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 40 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 40 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 (75/100 vs 53/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 edges out the Huawei nova 12 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 40 — 58/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 40?
The ZTE Axon 40 leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the ZTE Axon 40?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 40 is a better fit for active users.