Huawei nova 12 SE vs POCO F3
28.9Performance34.7
54.5Display47.5
39Camera31.3
53.5Battery43.3
33.3Features65.3
5 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE4 spec wins — POCO F3
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 41.4 against 41.4 for POCO F3. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 SE edges ahead in battery and camera, or by price.
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 29
- 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 | — | 990,057Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 378,834Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 171,089Bottom 39% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 173,146Bottom 38% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 266,988Bottom 33% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 1,050Bottom 37% |
| 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 |