Honor 7A vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor 7A (2018) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, while the Huawei nova 12 (2023) runs on the Kirin 830. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 leads — 34/100 vs 10/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 has the bigger battery (4600 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor 7A doesn't; the Honor 7A is noticeably lighter (150g vs 191g).
Honor 7A
Huawei nova 12
- Lighter: 150g vs 191g
- Better design/ergonomics (100/100 vs 61/100)
- Better value for money (100/100 vs 55/100)
- Bigger battery: 4600 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Honor 7A vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 24 points higher (34/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A leads (100/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (46/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (100/100 vs 61/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (100/100 vs 55/100).
| Specification | Honor 7A | Huawei nova 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | 180440 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 827 | — | |
| Display | 5.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | — | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | — | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 152.4×73.0×7.8 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 150 g | 191 g | |
| Price | $140 | — |
Honor 7A
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor 7A
- 5.7" IPS LCD
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor 7A
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
- 4600 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A (46/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (100/100 vs 61/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Honor 7A significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 (100/100 vs 55/100).
Which is better: the Honor 7A or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 7A by 24 points (34/100 vs 10/100).
What is the rating of the Honor 7A and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 7A has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 7A or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor 7A over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor 7A is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.