Huawei nova 12 SE vs Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
25.9chipPerformancechip31.3
54.5Display46
39Camera41.9
53.5Battery43.7
33.3Features49.3
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 40.5 against 40.6 for Samsung Galaxy A18 4G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A18 4G edges ahead in features and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 46
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 44
- 164% higher Wired charging: 66 W vs 25 W
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A18 4G
- Stronger performance score: 31 vs 26
- Stronger features score: 49 vs 33
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has OIS — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+2% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 %+7% | 86 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Exynos 1610 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+100% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 64/128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+164% | 25 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+5% | 196 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+4% | 7.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP64 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | Samsung Galaxy A18 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |
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