Category Breakdown
Huawei nova 12 SE
vivo S15e
Performance
67.070.8
Camera
47.948.0
Display
84.584.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
64.866.0
Summary
- The Huawei nova 12 SE features a larger 6.67-inch OLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, while the vivo S15e has a slightly smaller 6.44-inch AMOLED display that supports HDR10+.
- In terms of performance, the nova 12 SE is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset, whereas the vivo S15e utilizes the more advanced Exynos 1080.
- The camera setup on the nova 12 SE includes a 108 MP main sensor, compared to the 50 MP main sensor on the S15e, but the latter offers 4K video recording capabilities.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S15e at 4700 mAh versus 4500 mAh in the nova 12 SE, though both support 66W fast charging.
- For software, the nova 12 SE runs EMUI 14 without Google Play Services, while the S15e operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, providing different user experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Huawei nova 12 SE
vivo S15e
General
Release Date
2024, March 19
2022, April 25
Announced
2024, March 19
2022, April 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.44"
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2404 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Exynos 1080 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 610
Mali-G78 MP10
Memory
256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
108 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4500 mAh
4700 mAh
Charging Details
66W wired, 3-100% in 32 min5W reverse wired
66W wired, 50% in 18 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.4 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
159.7 x 73.6 x 8.5 mm (6.29 x 2.90 x 0.33 in)
Weight
186 g
190 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Green, Black
Black, Blue, Silver/Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
EMUI 14, no Google Play Services
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No

