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Huawei nova 12 SE vs vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G

WINNER
Huawei nova 12 SE
40.5Inno Score
VS
vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
40.4Inno Score
25.9chipPerformance27.5
54.5Display42
39Camera29
53.5Battery66.2
33.3Features46.7
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE4 spec wins — vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 40.5 against 40.4 for vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Huawei nova 12 SE edges ahead in display and camera, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE

  • Stronger display score: 55 vs 42
  • Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
  • 540% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 5 MP
  • 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
  • 52% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 260 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G

  • Stronger battery score: 66 vs 54
  • Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
  • 44% higher capacity: 6,500 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
  • 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Has 5G — the other doesn't

Display

Display comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Screen size6.67 ″6.74 ″+1%
Panel typeOLEDIPS LCD
Resolution1080x2400720x1600
Pixel density394 ppi+52%260 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz+33%
Peak brightness—1,200 nits
Screen-to-body91.9 %+8%85 %

Performance

Performance comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
ChipsetSnapdragon 680MediaTek Dimensity 6300
AnTuTu—579,427
Geekbench 6 (single)—725Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—1,853Bottom 12%
RAM (max)8 GB+33%6 GB
Storage options256GB128/256GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2

Camera

Camera comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Main camera108 MP+116%50 MP
Main aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Ultra-wide8 MP—
Max video1080p@30fps—
Front camera32 MP+540%5 MP
OISNo—

Battery

Battery comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Capacity4,500 mAh6,500 mAh+44%
Wired charging66 W+50%44 W

Design

Design comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Weight186 g+11%209 g
Thickness7.4 mm+12%8.4 mm
IP rating—IP65
Frame material—Plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
5GNoYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.05.4
NFCYesNo
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0

Software

Software comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 16 (OriginOS 6)

Audio

Audio comparison: Huawei nova 12 SE versus vivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
SpecHuawei nova 12 SEvivo T5 Lite 44W 5G
Stereo speakers—No
3.5mm jack—Yes

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