Honor WIN RT2 vs Huawei nova 12 SE

The Honor WIN RT2 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor WIN RT2 leads — 81/100 vs 44/100 (a 37-point difference). Key differences: the Honor WIN RT2 has the bigger battery (12070 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 108 MP; the Honor WIN RT2 is faster in AnTuTu (4,040,013 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 238g).

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor WIN RT2

Performance 98
Display 97
Camera 58
Battery 78
Portability 31
Value for money —

Huawei nova 12 SE

Performance 31
Display 67
Camera 49
Battery 42
Portability 74
Value for money —

What makes Honor WIN RT2 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4040013 vs 424216
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 412
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1423
  • Bigger battery: 12070 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 90W vs 66W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 108MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (98/100 vs 31/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 49/100)
  • Longer battery life (78/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better display (97/100 vs 67/100)

What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?

  • Lighter: 186g vs 238g

  • Better portability (74/100 vs 31/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor WIN RT2 vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Honor WIN RT2 scores 37 points higher (81/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 leads (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (98/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (97/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (58/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (78/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (74/100 vs 31/100).

Honor WIN RT2: The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Honor WIN RT2 Huawei nova 12 SE
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
AnTuTu 4040013 424216
Geekbench Single 3639 412
Geekbench Multi 11047 1423
Display 6.9" AMOLED 6.7" OLED
Resolution 1440x3104 1080x2400
Refresh rate 185 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 12070 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 90W 66W
Main camera 200 MP 108 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 8 MP
Front camera 50 MP 32 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB
OS Android 17 EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Brightness (peak) 10000 nits —
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69/IP69K —
Dimensions 163.0×78.0×8.5 mm 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm
Weight 238 g 186 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • Main: 200MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera

Huawei nova 12 SE

  • Main: 108MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
49
camera

Display comparison

Honor WIN RT2

  • 6.9" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3104
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
97
display

Huawei nova 12 SE

  • 6.7" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display

Battery and charging

Honor WIN RT2

  • 12070 mAh
  • Wired: 90W
  • No wireless charging
78
battery

Huawei nova 12 SE

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 66W
  • No wireless charging
42
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Honor WIN RT2 and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor WIN RT2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
81/100
4040013 AnTuTu
Huawei nova 12 SE Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G
44/100 -852.3%
424216 AnTuTu

Honor WIN RT2 leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 852.3% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (98/100 vs 31/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (97/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor WIN RT2 is a bit better (58/100 vs 49/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (78/100 vs 42/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE significantly outperforms the Honor WIN RT2 (74/100 vs 31/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?

The Honor WIN RT2 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 37 points (81/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Honor WIN RT2 and the Huawei nova 12 SE?

The Honor WIN RT2 has a MobileRank rating of 81/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 49/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor WIN RT2 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?

The Honor WIN RT2 leads on performance (98/100 vs 31/100).

Should you choose the Honor WIN RT2 over the Huawei nova 12 SE?

The Honor WIN RT2 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.