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Huawei nova 12 SE vs Motorola Edge 50 Neo

What nova 12 SE does better (4) and where Edge 50 Neo wins (21) — every spec side by side.

Huawei nova 12 SE
Huawei · 2024nova 12 SE
7.2Score
4 advantages≈ $370
vs
Motorola Edge 50 Neo
Motorola · 2024Edge 50 Neo
8.6Score
21 advantages≈ $380
Higher score
7.4Display8.1
7.4Camera9.0
5.4Battery5.7
5.0Features9.6
Dimensions

Size comparison

nova 12 SEEdge 50 Neo
75.5 × 162.47.471.2 × 154.18.1
nova 12 SEEdge 50 NeoDifference
Height162.4 mm154.1 mm+8.3 mm
Width75.5 mm71.2 mm+4.3 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.1 mm−0.7 mm
Weight186 g171 g+15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is nova 12 SE better than Edge 50 Neo?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,310 mAh+4%
  3. Screen size6.7″ vs 6.4″+4%
  4. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.1 mm+9%

Why is Edge 50 Neo better than nova 12 SE?

  1. RAM8 GB vs 12 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 512 GB2×
  3. Optical stabilisationNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
  4. Telephoto cameraNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
  5. Wireless chargingNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
  6. 5GNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
  7. Stereo speakersNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
  8. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  9. Wired charging66 W vs 68 W+3%
  10. Max video1080p vs 4K
  11. 4K selfie videoNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
  12. eSIMNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight186 g171 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.1 mm
Height162.4 mm154.1 mm
Width75.5 mm71.2 mm
Frame—Plastic
Back—Eco leather
Ingress protection—IP68
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx8
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
ColoursGreen, BlackNautical Blue, Latte, Grisaille, Poinciana, Mocha Mousse
Display
Screen size6.7″6.4″
PanelOLEDLTPO P-OLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)—Yes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,200 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,670 px
Pixel density395 ppi460 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness—3,000 nits
Measured brightness—1,437 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.6%88.9%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 680 4GMediatek Dimensity 7300
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.4 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 610Mali-G615 MC2
AnTuTu score—696,931
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—2,959
3DMark Wild Life Extreme—855
Memory
RAM8 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB256 GB
Storage type—UFS 2.2
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.67"1/1.55"
Rear cameras23
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoYes
Optical zoom—3×
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera32 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,310 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Active use (test)—13.5 h
Wired charging66 W68 W
Charged in 30 min94%—
Wireless chargingNoYes
Wireless charging power—15 W
Connectivity
5GNoYes
eSIMNoYes
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth55.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Loudspeaker loudness—-24.1 LUFS
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchEMUI 14Android 14
PlatformOtherAndroid
InterfaceEMUI 14Hello UI
Major OS updates promised—5
EU label
Energy class—A
Battery charge cycles—1,200
Endurance per cycle—51 h
Repairability class—B
Drop resistance class—B
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