New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Huawei nova 12 SE

$420 (Expected Price)

Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team

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Display 6.67" AMOLED

Processor Snapdragon 680 4G

Battery 4500mAh

RAM & Storage 256GB storage, no card slot

Full Specs

Should you buy the Huawei nova 12 SE?

Reasons to Buy

Massive 6000 mAh battery life
Large 6.7" display for media
Excellent value at $420

Reasons to Avoid

May be bulky due to large battery
Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch Announced: 2024, March 19 Status: Available. Released 2024, April 06

Body Dimensions: 162.4 x 75.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 2.97 x 0.29 in) Weight: 186 g (6.56 oz) SIM: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display Type: OLED, 1B colors, 90Hz Size: 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm² (~87.6% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)

Platform OS: EMUI 14, no Google Play Services Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) CPU: Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) GPU: Adreno 610

Memory Card slot - No Internal: 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera Triple: 108 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.67", 0.64µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide)
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Features: LED flash, HDR, panorama Video: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera Single: 32 MP, f/2.5, (wide) Video: 1080p@30fps

Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : No

Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS NFC: Yes Radio: No USB: USB Type-C 2.0

Features Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery Type: Li-Po 4500 mAh Charging: 66W wired, 3-100% in 32 min
5W reverse wired

Misc Colors: Green, Black Models: BNE-LX1 Price: € 339.99 / $ 765.00

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.