Honor 500 Pro (China) vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor 500 Pro (China) (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads — 84/100 vs 44/100 (a 40-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 Pro (China) has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 500 Pro (China) is faster in AnTuTu (3,119,308 vs 421,228); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 201g).
Honor 500 Pro (China)
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Higher AnTuTu: 3119308 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 3041 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9494 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (78/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (85/100 vs 67/100)
- Lighter: 186g vs 201g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 60/100)
Comparing the Honor 500 Pro (China) vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Honor 500 Pro (China) scores 40 points higher (84/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (85/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (78/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
| Specification | Honor 500 Pro (China) | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 3119308 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3041 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9494 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.5" AMOLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1264x2736 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 8000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 200 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 201 g | 186 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1264x2736
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor 500 Pro (China)
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor 500 Pro (China) and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 500 Pro (China) leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 640.5% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (92/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (85/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (78/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (86/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (74/100 vs 60/100).
Which is better: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 40 points (84/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 500 Pro (China) and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on camera score (78/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 Pro (China) or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 500 Pro (China) over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 500 Pro (China) is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Huawei nova 12 SE is a better fit for everyday use.