Honor Play 80 Plus vs Huawei nova 12
The Honor Play 80 Plus (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 25/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play 80 Plus has the bigger battery (7500 mAh vs 4600); the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Honor Play 80 Plus doesn't; the Huawei nova 12 is thinner (7.0mm vs 8.3mm).
Honor Play 80 Plus
Huawei nova 12
- Bigger battery: 7500 vs 4600 mAh
- Longer battery life (59/100 vs 46/100)
- Faster charging: 100W vs 45W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
- Lighter: 191g vs 205g
- Better camera (41/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (61/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Honor Play 80 Plus vs the Huawei nova 12, the Huawei nova 12 scores 9 points higher (34/100 vs 25/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 leads (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus 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 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (41/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (61/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor Play 80 Plus | Huawei nova 12 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 4 | Kirin 830 | |
| AnTuTu | 600942 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2210 | — | |
| Display | 6.6" TFT LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1604 | 1084x2412 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 4600 mAh | |
| Charging | 45W | 100W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 60 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | HarmonyOS 4.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1010 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP64 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.9×75.9×8.3 mm | 161.5×75.4×7.0 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 191 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor Play 80 Plus
- Main: 13MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Huawei nova 12
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 6.6" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1604
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor Play 80 Plus
- 7500 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 significantly outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (41/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play 80 Plus is a bit better (59/100 vs 46/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Huawei nova 12 notably outperforms the Honor Play 80 Plus (61/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 edges out the Honor Play 80 Plus by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play 80 Plus and the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 80 Plus has a MobileRank rating of 25/100, the Huawei nova 12 — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor Play 80 Plus or the Huawei nova 12?
The Huawei nova 12 leads on camera score (41/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play 80 Plus over the Huawei nova 12?
The Honor Play 80 Plus is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 is a better fit for everyday use.