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Nova 12 Ultra vs S18 Pro

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Huawei nova 12 Ultra 256GB

Huawei nova 12 Ultra 256GB

AED 1,499

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vivo S18 Pro 512GB

vivo S18 Pro 512GB

AED 1,100

Buy on Amazon UAEFull Specs

Best Camera

Nova 12 Ultra

Best Battery

S18 Pro

Our Verdict

Nova 12 Ultra vs S18 Pro

The vivo S18 Pro wins on battery with 5000mAh vs 4600mAh (estimated 19:45h vs 17:30h active use), and offers superior camera versatility with a 2x optical zoom telephoto and OIS, while the Huawei nova 12 Ultra lacks optical zoom and OIS. Buy the Huawei nova 12 Ultra if you need 100W wired charging (3-60% in 10 min) and prefer HarmonyOS 4.0’s ecosystem integration. Choose the vivo S18 Pro if you demand 120Hz AMOLED display, 512GB storage, and 80W charging with reverse wired power delivery for peripherals. In UAE at AED 1499 vs AED 1100, the vivo S18 Pro is better because it offers 256GB more storage, 400mAh larger battery, and 120Hz display for AED 399 less. In India at ₹33999 vs ₹31999 (estimated), the vivo S18 Pro wins on value because it delivers higher resolution, faster refresh rate, and double the storage for just ₹2000 more.

Full Specs Comparison

Spec
Nova 12 Ultra
S18 Pro
OS
HarmonyOS 4.0
Android 14, OriginOS 4
Chipset
Kirin 9000S (7 nm)* the chipset is not officially confirmed
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)
Screen Size
6.76 inches, 108.8 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.0, (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/2.76"
Storage
256
512
Battery
4600 mAh mAh
5000 mAh mAh
Charging
100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min 5W reverse wired
80W wired, PD Reverse wired
NFC
Yes
Yes
5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Weight
198 g (6.98 oz)
188 g (6.63 oz)

Price Comparison

MarketNova 12 UltraS18 ProDifference
UAEAED 1,499AED 1,100S18 Pro saves AED 399
India—₹ 33,999—

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