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Huawei nova 12 SE vs Infinix Zero 40
What nova 12 SE does better (4) and where Zero 40 wins (16) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display8.8
7.4Camera9.3
5.4Battery7.4
5.0Features5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 SEZero 40
| nova 12 SE | Zero 40 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.4 mm | 164.3 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 74.8 mm | +0.7 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.9 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 195 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 SE better than Zero 40?
- Wired charging66 W vs 45 W+47%
- Weight186 g vs 195 g+5%
- Charged in 30 min94% vs 72%+31%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+7%
Why is Zero 40 better than nova 12 SE?
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
- RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
- Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- 5GNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+11%
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 3.1 GHz+29%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 50 MP+56%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 7.9 mm |
| Height | 162.4 mm | 164.3 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 74.8 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP54 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Colours | Green, Black | Rock Black, Violet Garden, Moving Titanium |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.8″ |
| Panel | OLED | AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,436 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 393 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,300 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 89.4% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Mediatek Dimensity 8200 Ultimate |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | MediaTek |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.1 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Mali-G610 MC6 |
| AnTuTu score | — | 1,315,468 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | — | 3,932 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 108 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.67" | 1/1.67" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 50 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 94% | 72% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 20 W |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | No |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 14 | XOS 14.5 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 2 |
