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Huawei Nova 12 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S23

Huawei Nova 12 Ultra HuaweiNova 12 Ultra
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Samsung Galaxy S23 SamsungGalaxy S23

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General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Smart Phone
Device Name
Huawei Nova 12 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S23
Announced
December 2023
February 2023
Released
January 2024
February 2023
Colors
PinkBlueBlackWhite
Phantom BlackLavenderCreamGreen

Design

Length
163.1 mm (6.42 in)
146.3 mm (5.76 in)
Width
75 mm (2.95 in)
70.9 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness
7.7 mm (0.30 in)
7.6 mm (0.30 in)
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
168 g (5.93 oz)
Materials
Eco leather back
Glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2)Aluminum frame

Network

2G Network
Yes
Yes
3G Network
Yes
Yes
4G Network
Yes
Yes
5G Network
Yes
Yes
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
SIM
Nano SIM
Nano SIM/eSIM
Multi SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Speed
5G Up to 6.5 GB
5G Up to 10 GB
On both: 3G Up to 42 MB, 4G Up to 2 GB

Display

Display Type
LTPO OLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Size
6.76 Inches
6.1 Inches
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Resolution
1224x2776 Pixels (FHD+)
1080x2340 Pixels (FHD+)
Screen Ratio
89.0%
86.8%
Aspect Ratio
20:9
19.5:9
Pixel Density
449 PPI
425 PPI
Brightness Level
—
1750 Nits (Peak)
PWM Dimming
2160 Hz
—
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
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Display Protection
Kunlun Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Features
HDR1B Colors
HDR10+16M Colors
On both: Always-on Display, Hole-punch Notch, Eye Care Display, Dark Mode, Capacitive, Multi-touch

Hardware

Chipset
Kirin 9000S
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Manufacturing Technology
7 nm
4 nm
CPU Type
8 (Octa-core)
8 (Octa-core)
CPU
1x2.62 GHz (Cortex-A720)3x2.15 GHz (Cortex-A720)4x1.53 GHz (Cortex-A510)
1x3.36 GHz (Cortex-X3)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A715)2x2.8 GHz (Cortex-A710)3x2.0 GHz (Cortex-A510)
GPU
Maleoon 910 MP4
Adreno 740
RAM (Memory)
12 GB
8 GB
Internal Storage
512 GB1 TB
128/256/512 GB
Storage Options
512 GB (12 GB RAM)1 TB (12 GB RAM)
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Storage Type
—
UFS 4.0 (256/512 GB)UFS 3.1 (128 GB)
Ram Type
—
LPDDR5x
Card Slot
No
No
Antutu Score
—
1.231.075 (v9)

Software

OS
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 13
User Interface
—
One UI 5.1

Main camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
Triple Camera
Resolution
50 + 8 MP
50 MP + 10 MP + 12 MP
Camera
50 MP: Standard (AF)8 MP: Ultrawide (AF)
50 MP: Standard (OIS)10 MP: Telephoto (OIS)12 MP: Ultrawide
Aperture Size
F/1.4 - F/4.0 (50 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)
F/1.8 (50 MP)F/2.4 (10 MP)F/2.2 (12 MP)
Sensor
Omnivision OV50H (50 MP)Unknown (8 MP)
Samsung GN5 (50 MP)Unknown (10 MP)Sony IMX564 (12 MP)
Stabilization
Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Optical Stabilization (OIS)Electronic Stabilization (EIS)
Zoom
Digital Zoom 10x
Optical Zoom 3xDigital Zoom 30x
Slow Motion
Yes
FHD 1080P@960fpsFHD 1080P@240fps
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fps
8K 4320P@24/30fps4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30/60fpsHDR10+ Recording
Flash
Yes
Yes
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Laser Autofocus (AF)
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Portrait Mode, Night Mode, Pro Mode, AI Scene Detection, Continuous shooting, Panorama, Exposure compensation, Face detection, Geotagging, HDR, ISO settings, Scene mode, Self-timer, Touch focus, White balance settings

Selfie Camera

Camera Setup
Dual Camera
—
Resolution
60 + 8 MP
—
Camera
60 MP: Standard (AF)8 MP: Telephoto (AF)
10 MP
Aperture Size
F/2.4 (60 MP)F/2.2 (8 MP)
F/2.2
Video
4K 2160P@30fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsElectronic Stabilization (EIS)
4K 2160P@30/60fpsFHD 1080P@30fpsHDR10+ Recording
Slow Motion
Yes
—
Flash
No
No
More details (1)Camera Features
Camera Features
Optical Zoom 2x
No extras
On both: Autofocus (AF), Night Mode, Portrait Mode, Face Detection, Beauty Mode, Gesture Shot, HDR

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6Dual-band
Wi-Fi 6ETri-Band
On both: a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
Bluetooth
5.2L2HC
5.3
On both: LE, A2DP
Location
QZSSNavIC
No extras
On both: GPS, BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.2

Media

Loudspeaker
Yes - Stereo speakers
Yes - Stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No• Dolby Atmos • Hi-Res Audio • Sound by AKG • 2 Microphones • Noise Cancellation Microphone

Other specifications

Sensors
Proximity (Virtual)Color spectrum
Proximitybarometer
On both: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Lock Type
Fingerprint (Under Display)Facial RecognitionPatternPINPassword
Same on both
Water/Dust Resistant
No
Yes - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)
Box Contents
Power Adapter (100 W)Protective Case
Quick start guide
On both: Device, USB Cable, SIM Eject Tool
Other Features
BDS Satellite Calling and Message
Samsung Wireless DeXSamsung PayBixby

Charging and Battery

Fast Charging
Yes - 100 W (60% in 10 min)
Yes - 25 W (50% in 30 min)
Wireless Charging
No
Yes - 15 W
Reverse Wireless
—
Yes - 4.5 W
Capacity
4600 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Type
Lithium Polymer
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