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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X8
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor X8 better?
- Lighter: 177g vs 186g
- Better portability (78/100 vs 74/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- 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)
Comparison verdict
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).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X8 | 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 | 6.7" 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 | |
| Launch price | $260 | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X8
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
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
Battery and charging
Honor X8
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 5W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X8 and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 SE
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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 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).
Frequently asked questions
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?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Huawei nova 12 SE (42/100 vs 22/100).