Honor X9 vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Honor X9 (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 42/100 (a 2-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 108 MP.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 189g
- Better camera (49/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 2 points higher (44/100 vs 42/100). 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 43/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | 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 | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" 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 X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 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 43/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (49/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (74/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE edges out the Honor X9 by just 2 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X9 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Huawei nova 12 SE (67/100 vs 53/100).