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HONOR X9c Smart vs Huawei nova 12 SE

WINNER
HONOR X9c Smart
39.2Inno Score
VS
Huawei nova 12 SE
39Inno Score
25.3Performancechip21.1
44.1Display54.5
35.6Camera39
56.2Battery53.5
44Features33.3
5 spec wins — HONOR X9c Smart6 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: HONOR X9c Smart scores 39.2 against 39 for Huawei nova 12 SE. Pick by the categories that matter to you — HONOR X9c Smart edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the HONOR X9c Smart

  • Stronger performance score: 25 vs 21
  • Stronger features score: 44 vs 33
  • 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • 29% higher capacity: 5,800 mAh vs 4,500 mAh

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 44
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 36
  • 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
  • 89% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 35 W
  • 60% higher ultra-wide: 8 MP vs 5 MP

Display

Display comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
Screen size6.8 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeTFT LCDOLED
Resolution1080x24121080x2400
Pixel density389 ppi394 ppi+1%
Refresh rate120 Hz+33%90 Hz
Peak brightness850 nits—
Screen-to-body—91.9 %

Performance

Performance comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7025 UltraSnapdragon 680
Geekbench 6 (single)949Bottom 28%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)2,178Bottom 24%—
RAM (max)12 GB+50%8 GB
Storage options256GB256GB

Camera

Camera comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
Main camera108 MP108 MP
Main aperturef/1.75f/1.9
Ultra-wide5 MP8 MP+60%
Max video1080p—
Front camera16 MP32 MP+100%
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
Capacity5,800 mAh+29%4,500 mAh
Wired charging35 W66 W+89%

Design

Design comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
Weight193 g186 g+4%
Thickness7.9 mm7.4 mm+6%
Frame materialPlastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
5GYesNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.35.0
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
OS at launchAndroid 14 (MagicOS 8)EMUI 14
OS update pledge2 years—

Audio

Audio comparison: HONOR X9c Smart versus Huawei nova 12 SE
SpecHONOR X9c SmartHuawei nova 12 SE
Stereo speakersNo—
3.5mm jackNo—

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