Huawei nova 12 Lite vs Huawei P50E
The Huawei nova 12 Lite (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, while the Huawei P50E (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 12 Lite leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12 Lite has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4100); the Huawei nova 12 Lite is thinner (6.9mm vs 7.9mm).
Huawei nova 12 Lite
Huawei P50E
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4100 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 181g
- Better camera (44/100 vs 41/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 34/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 72/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 71/100)
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 Lite vs the Huawei P50E, the Huawei nova 12 Lite scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100. In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Huawei P50E are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (42/100 vs 34/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Huawei P50E (90/100 vs 71/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 Lite | Huawei P50E | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 781542 | 781542 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1017 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2943 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.5" OLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1224x2700 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4100 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 66W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 12 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 13 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 | HarmonyOS 2.0 | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 156.5×73.8×7.9 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 181 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Huawei P50E
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 13MP
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Huawei P50E
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1224x2700
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12 Lite
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Huawei P50E
- 4100 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12 Lite and Huawei P50E, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Equal performance based on benchmark results.
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 54/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (80/100 vs 72/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Huawei P50E are nearly equal (44/100 vs 41/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is a bit better (42/100 vs 34/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 Lite notably outperforms the Huawei P50E (90/100 vs 71/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 Lite or the Huawei P50E?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite edges out the Huawei P50E by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 Lite and the Huawei P50E?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Huawei P50E — 50/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 Lite over the Huawei P50E?
The Huawei nova 12 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Huawei P50E is a better fit for everyday use.