Huawei nova 12 vs ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
The Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830, while the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. By overall MobileRank rating, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads — 67/100 vs 57/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 9.1mm).
Huawei nova 12
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Better portability (75/100 vs 30/100)
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4600 mAh
- Better camera (57/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (63/100 vs 51/100)
- Better display (84/100 vs 80/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 vs the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra scores 10 points higher (67/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (75/100 vs 30/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 | ZTE Axon 60 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 830 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | |
| AnTuTu | — | 1754213 | |
| Geekbench Single | — | 2004 | |
| Geekbench Multi | — | 5311 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4600 mAh | 6000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android 14 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | 163.6×76.0×9.1 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | — | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- Main: 50MP
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Axon 60 Ultra
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
display
In the "display" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra and the Huawei nova 12 are nearly equal (84/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (57/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra (75/100 vs 30/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 and the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra — 67/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 or the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra leads on camera score (57/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 over the ZTE Axon 60 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use. The ZTE Axon 60 Ultra is a better fit for active users.