Apple iPhone Air vs Huawei Nova 12 SE
Quick Comparison
Both Apple iPhone Air and Huawei Nova 12 SE comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Apple iPhone Air has better resolution of 2736 x 1260 than Huawei Nova 12 SE which has resolution of 2400 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Huawei Nova 12 SE |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.67 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 3149 mAh | 4500 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP | 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 119900 | Rs. 24990 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is September 09, 2025. The cost of Apple iPhone Air is Rs. 119900. The launch Date of the second phone is March 19, 2024. The Expected cost of Huawei Nova 12 SE is Rs. 24990.
Display comparison
Apple iPhone Air has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Huawei Nova 12 SE's 6.67 inch screen. There is OLED Screen Type in both the phones. Apple's phone has display density of 460 PPI & Huawei's phone has only 395 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Apple's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.9% than Huawei's phone ~ 87.6%.
Memory comparison
Both phones come with 8 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
Huawei Nova 12 SE's 108 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Apple iPhone Air's 48 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Huawei Nova 12 SE will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Apple iPhone Air's 18 MP Front Camera.
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Full Comparison
| Name | Apple iPhone Air | Huawei Nova 12 SE |
| General | ||
| Model | iPhone 17 AIr | BNE-LX1, Nova 12 SE |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | eSIM SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | September 09, 2025 | March 19, 2024 |
| In The Box | iPhone with iOS 26, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m), Documentation | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74.7 x 156.2 x 5.6 mm | 75.5 x 162.4 x 7.4 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 186 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Colors | Space Black, Cloud White, Light Gold, Sky Blue | Green, Black |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 1260 x 2736 pixels | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | |
| PPI | ~ 460 PPI | ~ 395 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.9% | ~ 87.6% |
| 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, Dynamic Island | Yes, Punch Hole |
| 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, v6.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC), Digital compass, Wi‑Fi, Cellular, iBeacon micro-location | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | No | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Face Id, Barometer, High Dynamic Range Gyro, High-g Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Dual Ambient Light Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 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 | 48 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) | 108 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Auto Focus | Yes, Phase Detection autofocus | Yes |
| Features | 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 | HDR, Panorama |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 120 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 18 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Retina Flash | 32 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | iOS v26 | EMUI v14 |
| Chipset | Apple A19 Pro | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 |
| CPU | Hexa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver | |
| Fabrication Node | 3nm | |
| GPU | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) | Adreno 610 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | 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+) | Yes |
| Video | HEVC, H.264, MPEG‑4 Part 2 and Motion JPEG, HDR with Dolby Vision, HDR10 and HLG | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 3149 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 4500 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes | Yes, 66W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 20W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Music Playback Time | 100 hours | |