Huawei nova 12 SE vs Realme Neo8
The Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Realme Neo8 (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Realme Neo8 leads — 77/100 vs 44/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Realme Neo8 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Realme Neo8 is faster in AnTuTu (3,222,272 vs 421,228); the Huawei nova 12 SE is noticeably lighter (186g vs 215g).
Huawei nova 12 SE
Realme Neo8
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 186g vs 215g
- Better portability (74/100 vs 47/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3222272 vs 421228
- Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 1410
- Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 66W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (92/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (56/100 vs 49/100)
- Longer battery life (71/100 vs 42/100)
- Better display (94/100 vs 67/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 SE vs the Realme Neo8, the Realme Neo8 scores 33 points higher (77/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 leads (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (92/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (94/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (71/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (74/100 vs 47/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 SE | Realme Neo8 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 3222272 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 2903 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 9602 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1272x2772 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 165 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 8000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 16, Realme UI 7.0 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 6500 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | 162.0×77.1×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 215 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Realme Neo8
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Realme Neo8
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1272x2772
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Realme Neo8
- 8000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12 SE and Realme Neo8, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Realme Neo8 leads Huawei nova 12 SE by 86.9% in our overall performance rating.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (92/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (94/100 vs 67/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Realme Neo8 is a bit better (56/100 vs 49/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme Neo8 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE (71/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE notably outperforms the Realme Neo8 (74/100 vs 47/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 significantly outperforms the Huawei nova 12 SE by 33 points (77/100 vs 44/100).
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei nova 12 SE has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Realme Neo8 — 77/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on camera score (56/100 vs 49/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Realme Neo8?
The Realme Neo8 leads on performance (92/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 SE over the Realme Neo8?
The Huawei nova 12 SE is a better fit for everyday use. The Realme Neo8 is a better fit for gamers and power users.