Huawei nova 12 SE vs CMF Phone 2 Pro
25.9chipPerformance21.8
54.5Display58.6
39Camera39.4
53.5Battery47.8
33.3Features49.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE5 spec wins — CMF Phone 2 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 40.5 against 40.6 for CMF Phone 2 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — CMF Phone 2 Pro edges ahead in features and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE
- Stronger performance score: 26 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 48
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the CMF Phone 2 Pro
- Stronger display score: 59 vs 55
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.77 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1084x2392 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Pro 5G |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,016Bottom 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,961Bottom 38% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.88 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 50 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 2 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+100% | 16 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g | 185 g+1% |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 15 (Nothing OS 3.2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | CMF Phone 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |