Huawei nova 12 vs Huawei nova 14 Ultra

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Huawei

Huawei nova 12

96,000DACheaper

Huawei

Huawei nova 14 Ultra

128,000DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Huawei nova 12

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Huawei nova 14 Ultra

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Huawei nova 14 Ultra

Lighter body

Huawei nova 12

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Size (inches)	6.7	6.81
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	2412	2860
Resolution Width	1084	1272
Refresh Rate	120	120
Peak Brightness	—	5500
PPI	395	460
Glass Type	—	Kunlun Glass
Screen-to-body	88.9	89.9

Platform

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
CPU	Octa-core	Octa-core (1x2.29 GHz & 3x2.05 GHz & 4x1.3 GHz)
GPU	—	Maleoon 920 2cu
Chipset Name	Kirin 830 * the chipset is not officially confirmed	Kirin 8020
Process (nm)	7	—
OS Name	HarmonyOS	HarmonyOS
OS Version	4.0	5.0

Memory

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM	256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM

Main Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Video	4K, 1080p	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Count	2	3
periscope telephoto	—	50 MP, f/2.2, 88mm, (periscope telephoto)
ultrawide	8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)	13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide	50 MP, f/1.9, (wide)	50 MP, f/1.4, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps	4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS, HDR Vivid
Features	HDR, panorama	HDR, panorama
Count	1	2
Lens	60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, (ultrawide)	50 MP, f/2, (ultrawide)

Battery

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Capacity (mAh)	4600	5500
Wired Charging (W)	100	100

Body

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
SIM	Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Height (mm)	161.5	163.4
Thickness (mm)	7	7.8
Weight (g)	191	204
Width (mm)	75.4	75.6

Launch

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Announced	2023, December 26	2025, May 19
Status	Available. Released 2024, January 05	Available. Released 2025, May 19

Network

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
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	LTE	LTE
5G Bands	SA/NSA	SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G	GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
infrared port	—	Yes
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS (L1 + L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I + B1c + B2a + B2b), GALILEO (E1 + E5a + E5b), QZSS (L1 + L5), NavIC
Radio	No	No
USB Type	Type-C	Type-C
USB Version	2.0	2.0
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 7

Sound

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers

Features

Spec	Huawei nova 12	Huawei nova 14 Ultra
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Huawei nova 12 and Huawei nova 14 Ultra are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Huawei nova 12 is 25% cheaper at 96,000 DZD versus 128,000 DZD for the Huawei nova 14 Ultra, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Huawei nova 14 Ultra packs a 5500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.