Huawei nova 12 vs ZTE Axon 41 5G
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the ZTE Axon 41 5G (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 870. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 57/100 vs 56/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 9.5mm).
Huawei nova 12
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 191g vs 203g
- Better display (80/100 vs 67/100)
- Better portability (75/100 vs 41/100)
- 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 41 5G, the Huawei nova 12 scores 1 points higher (57/100 vs 56/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (75/100 vs 41/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | ZTE Axon 41 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 870 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1010069 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 1298 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 3520 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" Amoled | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 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 11 Red Velvet Cake | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 163.9×76.2×9.5 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 203 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 44MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 6.7" Amoled
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 41 5G
- 5000 mAh
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 41 5G and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 41 5G (75/100 vs 41/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 edges out the ZTE Axon 41 5G 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 41 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 41 5G — 56/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The ZTE Axon 41 5G leads on camera score (51/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the ZTE Axon 41 5G?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 41 5G is a better fit for active users.