Honor 600 Smart vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor 600 Smart (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4, while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 32/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 600 Smart has the bigger battery (7700 mAh vs 4600); the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 600 Smart doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor 600 Smart
Huawei nova 12
- Bigger battery: 7700 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 46/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better camera (41/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 50/100)
Comparing the Honor 600 Smart vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 2 points higher (34/100 vs 32/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart leads (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (41/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor 600 Smart | Huawei nova 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.9" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1592 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7700 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | — | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1020 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 168.3×78.5×8.3 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | — | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor 600 Smart
- Main: 50MP
- Front: —
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor 600 Smart
- 6.9" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1592
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 600 Smart
- 7700 mAh
- Wired: 45W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor 600 Smart (41/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 600 Smart is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 is a bit better (61/100 vs 50/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor 600 Smart or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 edges out the Honor 600 Smart by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 600 Smart and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 600 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 32/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 600 Smart or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 24/100).
Should you choose the Honor 600 Smart over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 600 Smart is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.