Huawei nova 12 SE vs realme 12x 5G
28.9Performance28.9
54.5Display46.6
39Camera29
53.5Battery52.5
33.3Features73.3
8 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE4 spec wins — realme 12x 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 41.4 against 41.6 for realme 12x 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — realme 12x 5G edges ahead in features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 47
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 47% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the realme 12x 5G
- Stronger features score: 73 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 | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.72 ″+1% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+1% | 392 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 950 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 %+6% | 86.5 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | — | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+47% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+1% | 188 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP54 |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 14 (realme UI 5.0) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | realme 12x 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | — | Yes |