Huawei Mate 80 vs Huawei nova 12 SE
The Huawei Mate 80 (2025) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 9020, while the Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate 80 leads — 65/100 vs 44/100 (a 21-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate 80 has the bigger battery (5750 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 108 MP; the Huawei Mate 80 is faster in AnTuTu (1,589,460 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 203g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 80
Huawei nova 12 SE
What makes Huawei Mate 80 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1589460 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 1370 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4446 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 5750 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (69/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (81/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (83/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Huawei nova 12 SE better?
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 203g
- Better camera (49/100 vs 41/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate 80 vs the Huawei nova 12 SE, the Huawei Mate 80 scores 21 points higher (65/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 leads (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (69/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (83/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE is a bit better (49/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (81/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (74/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate 80 | Huawei nova 12 SE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 9020 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 1589460 | 424216 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1370 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4446 | 1423 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO OLED | 6.7" OLED | |
| Resolution | 2700x1224 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5750 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 66W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 108 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 12 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 13 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 5.0 | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.0×8.0 mm | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | |
| Weight | 203 g | 186 g | |
| Launch price | $799 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- Main: 50MP f/1.4
- Ultrawide: 12MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 80
- 6.8" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 2700x1224
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 80
- 5750 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- Wireless: 50W
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate 80 and Huawei nova 12 SE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate 80 leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 274.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Huawei nova 12 SE
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (69/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate 80 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (83/100 vs 67/100).
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 Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (81/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 80 (74/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 21 points (65/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 80 and the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Huawei nova 12 SE — 44/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 41/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate 80 or the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 leads on performance (69/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate 80 over the Huawei nova 12 SE?
The Huawei Mate 80 is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life.