Honor 70 vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor 70 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 70 leads — 57/100 vs 44/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 70 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 54 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor 70 is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 424,216).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 70
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor 70 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 178g vs 186g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 54MP
- Better portability (74/100 vs 73/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 70 vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Honor 70 scores 13 points higher (57/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 leads (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (55/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 73/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 70 | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 115 | — | |
| Main camera | 54 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×73.3×7.9 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 178 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 70
- Main: 54MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor 70
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 70
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 70 and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Honor 70 leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 93.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor 70 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (55/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (79/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (53/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 70 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Honor 70 are nearly equal (74/100 vs 73/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 70 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12 SE — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 70 and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 70 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor 70 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor 70 leads on performance (55/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor 70 over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Honor 70 (55/100 vs 31/100).