Huawei nova 12s vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Huawei nova 12s (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 781,542); the Huawei nova 12s is noticeably lighter (168g vs 227g).
Huawei nova 12s
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 168g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (90/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 781542
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2943
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12s vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (74/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (90/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Huawei nova 12s | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Huawei nova 12s
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12s
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Huawei nova 12s
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Huawei nova 12s and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Huawei nova 12s by 83.0% in our overall performance rating.
Huawei nova 12s
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (97/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (74/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s (86/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12s significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (90/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12s by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12s and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12s has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12s or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12s over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Huawei nova 12s is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.