Honor 70 Pro vs Huawei nova 12 Lite
The Honor 70 Pro (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8000, while the Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 Pro leads — 62/100 vs 55/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 54 MP vs 50 MP; the Honor 70 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,080,933 vs 783,606); the Huawei nova 12 Lite is noticeably lighter (168g vs 192g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70 Pro
Huawei nova 12 Lite
What makes Honor 70 Pro better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1080933 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1097 vs 1017
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3309 vs 2943
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Better main camera: 54MP vs 50MP
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (66/100 vs 44/100)
- Longer battery life (50/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 80/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 Lite better?
- Lighter: 168g vs 192g
- Better portability (90/100 vs 62/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 Pro vs the Huawei nova 12 Lite, the Honor 70 Pro scores 7 points higher (62/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro leads (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (90/100 vs 62/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 Pro | Huawei nova 12 Lite | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 8000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1080933 | 783606 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1097 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3309 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.8" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2652 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 50 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×74.6×8.2 mm | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | |
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 8MP
- Front: 50MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Display comparison
Honor 70 Pro
- 6.8" OLED
- Resolution: 1200x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70 Pro
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 Pro and Huawei nova 12 Lite, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 Pro leads Huawei nova 12 Lite by 37.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (59/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Lite are nearly equal (82/100 vs 80/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 Pro notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 Lite (66/100 vs 44/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 Pro is a bit better (50/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Honor 70 Pro (90/100 vs 62/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor 70 Pro edges out the Huawei nova 12 Lite by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 Pro and the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor 70 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 62/100, the Huawei nova 12 Lite — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 70 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on camera score (66/100 vs 44/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 Pro or the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
The Honor 70 Pro leads on performance (59/100 vs 54/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 Pro over the Huawei nova 12 Lite?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 12 Lite (90/100 vs 62/100).