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Huawei nova 12 SE vs Vivo Y38
What nova 12 SE does better (12) and where Y38 wins (8) — every spec side by side.
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7.4Display6.2
7.4Camera4.6
5.4Battery8.1
5.0Features6.8
Dimensions
Size comparison
nova 12 SEY38
| nova 12 SE | Y38 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 162.4 mm | 165.7 mm | −3.3 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76 mm | −0.5 mm |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8 mm | −0.6 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 199 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is nova 12 SE better than Y38?
- Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
- Wired charging66 W vs 44 W+50%
- OLED panelYes · Y38: No
- Pixel density395 ppi vs 264 ppi+50%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 8 MP4×
- Rear cameras2 vs 12×
- Ultra-wide cameraYes · Y38: No
- CPU frequency2.4 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+9%
- Weight186 g vs 199 g+7%
- Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 720 px+50%
- Thickness7.4 mm vs 8 mm+8%
- Screen-to-body ratio87.6% vs 85.1%+3%
Why is Y38 better than nova 12 SE?
- Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+33%
- 5GNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Stereo speakersNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
- Memory card slotNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jackNo · nova 12 SE: Yes
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
- Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 186 g | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 8 mm |
| Height | 162.4 mm | 165.7 mm |
| Width | 75.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Frame | — | Plastic |
| Back | — | Plastic |
| Ingress protection | — | IP64 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx4 |
| Colours | Green, Black | Ocean Blue, Dark Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | OLED | IPS LCD |
| OLED panel | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 720 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 1,612 px |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi | 264 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 1,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 87.6% | 85.1% |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | Qualcomm SM4450 Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.2 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Adreno 613 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | No | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.9 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.67" | — |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 1 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | No |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | No |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 1080p |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 8 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 4,500 mAh | 6,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | — |
| Wired charging | 66 W | 44 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 94% | — |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.1 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | No | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | Yes |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Side |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | EMUI 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Other | Android |
| Interface | EMUI 14 | Funtouch 14 |
