Huawei nova 12 SE vs Vivo Y21T (India)
The Huawei nova 12 SE (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo Y21T (India) (2022) 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 Vivo Y21T (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Huawei nova 12 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo Y21T (India) doesn't.
Huawei nova 12 SE
Vivo Y21T (India)
- Faster charging: 66W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (49/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (67/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (74/100 vs 70/100)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Lighter: 182g vs 186g
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 42/100)
Comparing the Huawei nova 12 SE vs the Vivo Y21T (India), the Huawei nova 12 SE scores 6 points higher (44/100 vs 38/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE leads (49/100 vs 30/100). 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 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21T (India) (49/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y21T (India) and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Vivo Y21T (India) are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).
| Specification | Huawei nova 12 SE | Vivo Y21T (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | |
| AnTuTu | 421228 | 421228 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 412 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1410 | 1410 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2408 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 4GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 11, Funtouch 12 | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Dimensions | 162.4×75.5×7.4 mm | 164.3×76.1×8.0 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 182 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Huawei nova 12 SE
- Main: 108MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo Y21T (India)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo Y21T (India)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Huawei nova 12 SE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo Y21T (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
We compared Huawei nova 12 SE and Vivo Y21T (India), 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 — 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 notably outperforms the Vivo Y21T (India) (49/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo Y21T (India) and the Huawei nova 12 SE are nearly equal (43/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Vivo Y21T (India) are nearly equal (74/100 vs 70/100).
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Vivo Y21T (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 SE edges out the Vivo Y21T (India) by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12 SE and the Vivo Y21T (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 SE has a MobileRank rating of 44/100, the Vivo Y21T (India) — 38/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova 12 SE or the Vivo Y21T (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 SE leads on camera score (49/100 vs 30/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12 SE over the Vivo Y21T (India)?
The Huawei nova 12 SE is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo Y21T (India) is a better fit for everyday use.