Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 vs Huawei Nova 8 SE High
Comparison between Apple iPhone 12 and Huawei Nova 8 SE High: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and Huawei.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 12, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 5.6 |
| Connectivity | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| Battery & charging | 3.1 | 4.8 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,338,069
- against 415,000
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 409 ppi
Huawei Nova 8 SE High, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,800 mAh
- against 2,815 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.1
- against Bluetooth 5.0
- Fast Charge Power
- 66 W
- against 20 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 820 |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G57 MC5 |
| Storage Type | NVMe | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,338,069 Best value | 415,000 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,995 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,413 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | 4x Cortex-A76 at 2.6 GHz plus 4x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | — |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Black, White, Blue, Silver |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 7.5 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 161.6 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 178 g |
| Usable Surface | 87 % Best value | 85 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Polycarbonate, Glass |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 3,800 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 66 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable Best value |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED | OLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.53″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px Best value | 2,400 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 409 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 | — |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless, Notch | Water Drop Notch, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | — |
| OS Family | iOS | — |
| OS Version | 18 | — |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 | 2G CDMA BC0, 2G GSM B2, 2G GSM B3, 2G GSM B5, 2G GSM B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, UMTS, CDMA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 937.5 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 312.5 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 | Nova 8 SE High |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2 | — |
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