Huawei Nova 12 SE vs Apple iPhone Air
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Overview
| Specs Score | 81 / 100 Better Specs | 77 / 100 |
| Display Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1260 x 2736 pixels Better Resolution |
| CPU Clock Speed | 2.4 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core More CPU Cores | Hexa Core |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Better Camera Resolution | 48 MP |
| Front Camera | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 18 MP |
| Weight | 186 g | 165 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 7.4 mm | 5.6 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 4500 mAh Bigger Battery | 3149 mAh |
| Unique Features | Fingerprint Sensor No No No Reverse Charging | No 5G Water Resistant Wireless Charging No |
General
| Model | BNE-LX1, Nova 12 SE | iPhone 17 AIr |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | March 19, 2024 | September 09, 2025 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.5 x 162.4 x 7.4 mm | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm |
| Weight | 186 g | 165 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Green, Black | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue |
Display
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 87.6% | ~ 89.9% |
| Glass Type | Ceramic Shield 2 | |
| Brightness | 1,000 Nits Max Brightness (Typical); 1,600 Nits Peak Brightness (Hdr); 3,000 Nits Peak Brightness (Outdoor); 1 Nit Minimum Brightness | |
| Features | Super Retina XDR Display, 16.63 Cm (6.5″) (Diagonal) All‑screen Oled Display, 2736x1260‑pixel Resolution At 460 Ppi, Dynamic Island, Always-on Display, Promotion Technology With Adaptive Refresh Rates Up To 120hz, Hdr Display, True Tone, Wide Colour (P3), Haptic Touch, 20,00,000:1 Contrast Ratio (Typical), Anti-reflective Coating, Support For Display Of Multiple Languages And Characters Simultaneously | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Dynamic Island |
Memory
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Card Slot | No |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | FDD-5G NR (Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n66, n70, n75), TDD-5G NR (Bands n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n77, n78, n79) | |
| VoLTE | Yes | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi‑Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
Extra
| GPS | Yes | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Side | No |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Apple Intelligence | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 6 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Apple C1X Cellular Modem, Apple N1 Wireless Networking Chip |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 108 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus |
| Features | HDR, Panorama | Digital Zoom Up to 10x, Customisable Default Lens (Fusion Main), Sapphire Crystal Lens Cover, True Tone Flash, Photonic Engine, Deep Fusion, Smart Hdr 5, Next-generation Portraits With Focus and Depth Control, Portrait Lighting With Six Effects, Night Mode, Panorama (Up to 63mp), Latest-generation Photographic Styles, Wide Colour Capture for Photos and Live Photos, Advanced Red‑eye Correction, Auto Image Stabilisation, Burst Mode, Photo Geotagging, Image Formats Captured: Heif and Jpeg |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | EMUI v14 | iOS v26 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 | Apple A19 Pro |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Hexa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 610 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | AAC‑LC, HE‑AAC, HE‑AAC v2, Protected AAC, MP3, Linear PCM, Apple Lossless, FLAC, Dolby Digital (AC‑3), Dolby Digital Plus (E‑AC‑3), Dolby Atmos and Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX and AAX+) |
| Video | Yes | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4500 mAh | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 66W | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours |
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