Can a db with character set UTF8 be restored to AL32UTF8?

Hello Everyone,
Good Day.
Our present production and non-production databases are configured with NLS_CHARACTERSET as UTF8. However, as we are in the process of migrating to a new server, we intend to configure the new databases with NLS_CHARACTERSET as AL32UTF8 (which is the recommended option as per our research. Moreover, came to know that for Weblogic schemas and repositories to work, NLS_CHARACTERSET must be AL32UTF8).
As we would be restoring from a backup to the new instance created on the new server, kindly help us understand if any issues might arise while restoring due to both being different charactersets?
Warm Regards,
Vikram.

Hi Robin,
Thank you for the update. Our DB is too huge and contains many schemas to try for a data pump. Hence we had planned for a restoration which might be simpler task with lesser downtime.
Perhaps, one option would be to create the instances with UTF character set itself and then change it once the migration activity has been completed.
Also, could you please throw some light on the two character sets as to which one is better and why?
Warm Regards,
Vikram.

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