Huawei nova 12 SE
#2184
Oppo Reno8 4G
#2125Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 SE
Oppo Reno8 4G
Performance
88.088.4
Camera
36.247.2
Display
82.182.7
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
58.965.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.151.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 SE features a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Oppo Reno8 4G has a 6.43-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution and refresh rate but offers higher peak brightness.
- Both phones are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset and have 8GB of RAM, ensuring similar performance levels.
- The nova 12 SE has a significantly higher rear camera resolution at 108 MP compared to the Reno8's 64 MP, although both support 1080p video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 4500 mAh, but the nova 12 SE supports faster charging at 66W versus the Reno8's 33W.
- In terms of software, the nova runs EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the Reno8 operates on Android 12 with ColorOS 12.1, providing a different user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 SE
Oppo Reno8 4G
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2022, August 17
Announced
2024, March 19
2022, August 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withOppo Reno8 5G
Display
Size
6.67"
6.43"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, 430 nits (typ), 600 nits (HBM), 800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Panda Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 610
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
64 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF2 MP, f/3.3, (microscope)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/2.74", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
Panorama, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-100% in 32 min5W reverse wired
33W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.4 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
159.9 x 73.2 x 7.7 mm (6.30 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)
Weight
186 g
182 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Black
Dawnlight Gold, Starlight Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 12, ColorOS 12.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass