Huawei Mate 50 Pro vs Huawei nova 12

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Huawei

Huawei Mate 50 Pro

74,000DACheaper

4category wins

Huawei

Huawei nova 12

96,000DA

2category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Faster charging

Huawei nova 12

Higher-resolution camera

Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Better display

Huawei Mate 50 Pro

Lighter body

Huawei nova 12

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Size (inches)	6.74	6.7
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2616	2412
Resolution Width	1212	1084
Refresh Rate	120	120
PPI	428	395
Glass Type	Huawei Kunlun Glass	—
Screen-to-body	91.3	88.9

Platform

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
CPU	Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)	Octa-core
GPU	Adreno 730	—
Chipset Name	Snapdragon 8 + Gen 1 4G	Kirin 830 * the chipset is not officially confirmed
Process (nm)	4	7
OS Name	—	HarmonyOS
UI Skin	EMUI 13	—
OS Version	—	4.0

Benchmarks

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Geekbench (Single-Core)	1,761	—
Geekbench (Multi-Core)	4,688	—
AnTuTu	1,420,808	—

Memory

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Card Slot	Nano Memory (uses shared SIM slot)	No
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/480fps, 720p@960fps, 720p@3840fps, HDR, gyro-EIS	4K, 1080p
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	3	2
periscope telephoto	64 MP, f/3.5, 90mm, (periscope telephoto)	—
ultrawide	13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.4, 24mm, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Count	1	1
Lens	13 MP, f/2.4, 18mm, (ultrawide)	60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Capacity (mAh)	4700	4600
Chemistry	Li-Po	—
Wired Charging (W)	66	100
Wireless Charging (W)	50	—

Body

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
SIM	Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM / Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	162.1	161.5
Thickness (mm)	8.5	7
Weight (g)	205	191
Width (mm)	75.5	75.4

Launch

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Announced	2022, September 06	2023, December 26
Status	Available. Released 2022, September 28	Available. Released 2024, January 05

Network

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100	HSDPA 800, 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International	LTE
5G Bands	—	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
infrared port	Yes	—
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a), GALILEO (E1 + E5a), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC (L5)	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	3.1	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6

Sound

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes

Features

Spec	Huawei Mate 50 Pro	Huawei nova 12
Sensors	Face ID, fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Huawei Mate 50 Pro and Huawei nova 12 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro is 23% cheaper at 74,000 DZD versus 96,000 DZD for the Huawei nova 12, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro packs a 4700 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Huawei Mate 50 Pro reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 64 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.