Huawei

Huawei nova 12 SE

Name: Huawei nova 12 SE
Brand: Huawei

Released Apr 1, 2024Phone

The global HUAWEI nova 12 SE is a slim 4G phone with a 6.67-inch, 90Hz OLED display and a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It has a 108MP main camera with 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro lenses, a 32MP front camera, a 4500mAh battery with 66W charging and EMUI 14. It is a different phone from the China-only Hi nova 12 SE.

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Pros

6.67-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate in a 7.39mm, 186g body
108MP f/1.9 main camera, backed by an 8MP ultra-wide and a 32MP front camera
66W wired charging, against 40W on the 5000mAh nova 12i
8GB RAM with 256GB of storage as the standard configuration

Cons

Snapdragon 680 is a 4G-only chipset, so the phone has no 5G
4500mAh battery (4400mAh rated) is smaller than the 5000mAh cell in the sibling nova 12i
USB-C port runs at USB 2.0 speeds and Wi-Fi stops at Wi-Fi 5

Below average

Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.

Performance28.9

Display54.5

Camera39

Battery53.5

Features33.3

Full specifications

Everything we track for the Huawei nova 12 SE

Display

Screen size: 6.67 ″
Panel type: OLED
Resolution: 1080x2400
Pixel density: 394 ppi
Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Screen-to-body: 91.9 %

Performance

Chipset: Snapdragon 680
RAM (max): 8 GB
Storage options: 256GB

Camera

Main camera: 108 MP
Main aperture: f/1.9
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Front camera: 32 MP

Battery

Capacity: 4,500 mAh
Wired charging: 66 W

Design

Weight: 186 g
Thickness: 7.4 mm

Connectivity

5G: No
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth: 5.0
NFC: Yes
USB: USB-C 2.0

Software

OS at launch: EMUI 14

Quick answers

Is the Huawei nova 12 SE good in 2026?

The Huawei nova 12 SE earns an Inno Score of 41.4/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The global HUAWEI nova 12 SE is a slim 4G phone with a 6.67-inch, 90Hz OLED display and a Snapdragon 680 chipset. It has a 108MP main camera with 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro lenses, a 32MP front camera, a 4500mAh battery with 66W charging and EMUI 14. It is a different phone from the China-only Hi nova 12 SE.

What are the key specs of the Huawei nova 12 SE?

Chipset: Snapdragon 680 · Screen size: 6.67 ″ · Capacity: 4,500 mAh · Main camera: 108 MP

What are the closest alternatives to the Huawei nova 12 SE?

Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are POCO F3, Redmi Note 14 (4G), vivo Y29 5G — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.