Huawei nova 12 SE
#2184
Samsung Galaxy A52
#815Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 SE
Samsung Galaxy A52
Performance
88.083.7
Camera
36.292.0
Display
82.183.2
Battery
30.630.6
Build
0.272.6
Connectivity
58.962.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
51.168.6
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 SE features a slightly larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy A52 has a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display, also at 90Hz, but with higher brightness capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 SE is powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset with 8GB of RAM, whereas the A52 uses a Snapdragon 720G with options up to 8GB of RAM.
- The camera setup on the nova 12 SE is more advanced with a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the A52's 64 MP, but the A52 offers optical image stabilization.
- Both devices have a 4500 mAh battery, but the nova 12 SE supports faster charging at 66W versus the A52’s 25W.
- The nova 12 SE runs on EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the A52 operates on Android 11, upgradable to Android 14 with One UI 6.1, and includes stereo speakers and a headphone jack, which the nova 12 SE lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 SE
Samsung Galaxy A52
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2021, March 17
Announced
2024, March 19
2021, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused with Samsung Galaxy A52 5GAlso known as Samsung Galaxy A52 4G
Display
Size
6.67"
6.5"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~407 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM7125 Snapdragon 720G (8 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 465 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 465 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 610
Adreno 618
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
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/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.7", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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
25W wired, 50% in 30 min
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 75.1 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
189 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
Colors
Green, Black
Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Violet, Awesome Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-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
5.0, A2DP, LE
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, GALILEO, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 11, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass