Honor X8 vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor X8 (2022) 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 38/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 SE has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP.
Honor X8
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Lighter: 177g vs 186g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 74/100)
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 5W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better camera (49/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 54/100)
Comparing the Honor X8 vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 6 points higher (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads (42/100 vs 22/100). 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 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor X8 (42/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
| Specification | Honor X8 | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 5W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2, Google Play Services | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×74.7×7.5 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | 186 g | |
| Price | $260 | — |
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Honor X8
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Honor X8 and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Huawei nova 12 SE
Price unknownperformance
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 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Honor X8 (42/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X8 and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (78/100 vs 74/100).
Which is better: the Honor X8 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE edges out the Honor X8 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X8 and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor X8 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X8 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor X8 over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor X8 is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei nova 12 SE is a better fit for everyday use.