Honor X7b vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor X7b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads — 44/100 vs 41/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X7b has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 4500).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X7b
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor X7b better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 35W
- Lighter: 186g vs 199g
- Better camera (49/100 vs 41/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X7b vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 3 points higher (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor X7b (74/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X7b | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, MagicOS 8 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X7b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor X7b
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X7b
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X7b and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 31/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (67/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X7b is a bit better (51/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor X7b (74/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X7b or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE edges out the Honor X7b by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X7b and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor X7b has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X7b or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Honor X7b over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 12 SE (74/100 vs 57/100).