Huawei

Huawei nova 12 SE

nova 12 SE with 108MP camera, OLED display and 66W fast charging

Display: 6.67 Inches
Battery: Li-Po 4500 mAh

Price

$367

Typical retail range — check local retailers before you buy.

Editor score8.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Huawei nova 12 SE is a Huawei smartphone featuring a 6.67 Inches OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz display, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipsetwith 8 GB RAM and 256 GB storage. It packs a 4500 mAh battery with 66W wired, 3-100% in 32 min 5W reverse wired and a 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

90 Hz smooth display
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro) main camera
NFC support
66W wired, 3-100% in 32 min 5W reverse wired

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	EMUI 14
UI	no Google Play Services
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPU	Adreno 610
NFC	Yes
RAM	8 GB
SIM	· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Speed	HSPA, LTE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Colors	Green, Black
Models	BNE-LX1
Status	Available
Weight	186 g (6.56 oz)
Battery	Li-Po 4500 mAh
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Display	6.67 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G
Process	6 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Storage	256 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 34, 38, 40, 41
Charging	66W wired, 3-100% in 32 min 5W reverse wired
Speakers	Yes
Announced	2024, March 19
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	No
Dimensions	162.4 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Resolution	1080 x 2400 pixels
Fingerprint	side-mounted
Front Video	1080p@30fps
Main Camera	108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Memory Card	No
Rear Camera	108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide) 2 MP (macro)
Display Size	6.67 inches, 107.4 cm 2 (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Front Camera	32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Pixel Density	395 PPI
Camera Features	LED flash, HDR, panorama
Internal Memory	256GB 8GB RAM
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Battery Capacity	4500 mAh