Huawei nova 12 SE vs vivo Y600i
25.9chipPerformancechip24.7
54.5Display42.6
39Camera29
53.5Battery70.9
33.3Features46.7
9 spec wins — Huawei nova 12 SE4 spec wins — vivo Y600i
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Huawei nova 12 SE scores 40.5 against 40.6 for vivo Y600i. Pick by the categories that matter to you — vivo Y600i edges ahead in battery and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Huawei nova 12 SE
- Stronger display score: 55 vs 43
- Stronger camera score: 39 vs 29
- 300% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 8 MP
- 116% higher Main camera: 108 MP vs 50 MP
- 55% higher Pixel density: 394 ppi vs 254 ppi
Reasons to pick the vivo Y600i
- Stronger battery score: 71 vs 54
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 33
- 78% higher capacity: 8,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.87 ″+3% |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 720x1592 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi+55% | 254 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz+33% |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 91.9 %+8% | 85.1 % |
Performance
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 680 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB+33% | 6 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 108 MP+116% | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+300% | 8 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 8,000 mAh+78% |
| Wired charging | 66 W+50% | 44 W |
Design
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 186 g+19% | 229 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm+15% | 8.7 mm |
| IP rating | — | IP68/IP69 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 16 (OriginOS 6) |
Audio
| Spec | Huawei nova 12 SE | vivo Y600i |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | — | No |
| 3.5mm jack | — | No |