Huawei nova 12 SE vs POCO F3
21.1chipPerformance34.8
54.5Display47.5
39Camera31.3
53.5Battery43.3
33.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE4 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
POCO F3 wins this phone face-off, 41.4 to 39, pulling ahead mainly in features (+32) and performance (+14). Huawei nova 12 SE still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 48
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 31
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 43
- 125% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 48 MP
- 100% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 33 W
Reasons to pick the POCO F3
- Stronger performance score: 35 vs 21
- Stronger features score: 65 vs 33
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.67 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 2400x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 395 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Snapdragon 870 |
| AnTuTu | — | 998,482Bottom 25% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 383,320Bottom 32% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,238Bottom 26% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 174,022Bottom 28% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 269,902Bottom 21% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 1,111,536Bottom 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 39% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 3,000Bottom 40% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+125% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | — | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+60% | 20 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,520 mAh |
| Wired charging | 66 W+100% | 33 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+5% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+5% | 7.8 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP53 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 11 (MIUI 12) |
| OS update pledge | — | 3 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | POCO F3 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |