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Huawei nova 12

Huawei nova 12
$420.00
Brand: Huawei
Category: Specifications and Prices
  • OS HarmonyOS 4.0
  • Display 6.7 inches - OLED
  • CPU Kirin 8000
  • RAM 8 - 12 GB
  • Battery 4600 mAh

Our Rating

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  • Phone Rate 8 / 10

Nova series phones are usually exclusive to the Chinese local market, and in most cases we do not see them in global markets except on numerous occasions and through other renamed phones, but this does not prevent them from being highlighted because they receive great popular interest from various categories of users due to the value. It offers a lot of value for the price and the many features it offers, and the Huawei nova 12 is undoubtedly another example of that.

In this article, we will learn together about the specifications and price of the Huawei nova 12 and everything you want to know about the device, in addition to the advantages and disadvantages of the most prominent Huawei Nova phone for the year 2023, and our final evaluation of it at the end of the review and our frankness with you about whether it is worth buying or not, which is what we have arrived at after. We spent 5 full days trying out the phone and getting to know it more.

From the first look at its specifications table, you will find it interesting to see a phone with these specifications in the mid-range category that comes equipped with a powerful chipset with an excellent front camera and much more. At first glance, the phone's impressive, innovative design will catch your eye. However, we can't judge a smartphone based on looks alone, so let's head over to our Huawei nova 12 review to know more details about this phone.

Huawei nova 12 specs

Huawei nova 12
  • The device comes with a 6.7-inch OLED display that has brilliant colors and better touch response.
  • In terms of internal hardware, the phone is powered by the Kirin 8000 4G chipset
  • Many customization features are available in HarmonyOS 4.0.
  • As for photography, you will find a 50-megapixel dual camera with a 60-megapixel front camera.
  • The phone runs on a huge 4600 mAh battery and supports 100W fast charging

In terms of design, the curved back panel looks great while holding the phone, and the sleek design of the camera module is also noteworthy. You're getting a brand new camera island with different color options to choose from. Basically, there are three colors for the nova 12, each of which looks incredibly cool!

Huawei nova 12

But color preference is a personal choice for users, so choose anything that suits your taste. Now, let's talk about the build quality. The materials used are made of plastic, but they look premium and you won't notice many smudges. However, the weight of the phone is approximately 191 grams due to the huge battery life. Additionally, it makes the side frame larger. Go to the front screen. We also have a 6.7-inch OLED supported by an under-display fingerprint sensor and Face ID.

However, the company does not provide any specific information about the layer of protection on the screen. However, the screen comes in FHD+ quality and offers decent support for displaying content with features like Dolby Vision and HDR. Moreover, the 120Hz refresh rate provides a great UI experience and enhances touch responsiveness. Finally, it is good to see that the phone provides a maximum brightness level of 1800 nits per inch so that users will not have a problem using the phone during the day and under the sun.

The performance looks interesting since you are getting the Kirin 8000 4G chipset based on the 4nm manufacturing architecture that will provide great speed and power in browsing applications and running the most graphically demanding games, and in general it can handle all your tasks without any hassle, so we have no comment. Absolutely amazing phone performance.

In terms of internal storage, the company ensures that users get a wide range of options. You can choose between 256 and 512GB, along with 12GB of RAM. There is no option to expand the internal storage by installing an external memory card as the existing options are already more than enough for almost all users.

The camera is unfortunately not improved compared to the last phone Nova 11, but this time it comes with a very good artificial intelligence program to accurately manage colors and contrast. The dual camera setup is led by the 50MP primary lens that will deliver immersive colors and great contrast with fine details. Although the color saturation seems a bit disappointing while taking photos in daytime times. However, the AI mode allows you to push the limits.

Apart from this, the phone also offers an 8MP ultra-wide lens that gives dynamic range, decent contrast, and amazing details in most shots. Although skin tone appears washed out when shooting in low-light conditions. While the results of shooting in portrait mode and night mode appear wonderful. But still, bright lights aren't great as you'll notice grain and over-saturation of colors.

But there is no doubt that the camera application provides many benefits to users that allow them to take excellent photos and record great videos. Overall, you can record great quality videos up to 4K at 30fps. Apart from this, the 60MP front camera takes great photos that you can share on your social media.

The Huawei nova 12 is powered by a 4600mAh battery that can easily provide up to 6 hours of screen time for watching content, playing games, and scrolling through your social media platforms. Moreover, the wired charger comes with 100W fast charging support. At the same time, it was disappointing not to see the company providing the phone with support for wireless charging.

Typically, users do not see support for wireless charging on regular mid-range phones. But it could have given it an advantage over the rest of the competitors, given that there are not many smartphones that provide these features in this price segment.

Huawei Nova 12 price

The price of Huawei nova 12 is as follows. You can get to know the phone more here:

  • The 12 + 256 GB version is priced at $420
  • 12 + 512 GB version is priced at $560
  • The phone was unveiled on December 26, 2023
  • The phone was officially launched on January 5, 2024
  • The phone is officially available in the Chinese market, and there are no details at the present time regarding the company’s intention to launch it in global markets

Nova 12 features

  • Nice looking design
  • Great screen suitable for watching videos and movies
  • A powerful chip that will enable you to run all applications and games
  • Many options for RAM and internal storage
  • Excellent fast shipping
  • Many cheerful color options
  • Good pricing compared to the features the phone gets

Phone defects

  • The weight of the phone is somewhat heavy
  • The camera experience is somewhat frustrating, especially the main camera
  • Limited availability in various global markets
  • The phone does not support 5G

Huawei nova 12 review

The Huawei nova 12 phone is definitely one of the best smartphones presented by Huawei in the mid-range category in 2023. The phone contains a complete package of features that are difficult to find in another phone, such as a wonderful screen, a powerful chip, multiple memory and storage options, and super fast charging. However, the photography experience seems a little disappointing compared to competitors. But the rest of the features and specifications of this phone are still great, and in general we recommend purchasing it if the opportunity exists, as it will provide the best value for the price to the customer.

Specifications and price

Release Date

Announcement Date December 26, 2023
Launch Date January 5, 2024

Body

Dimensions 161.5 x 75.4 x 7 mm (6.36 x 2.97 x 0.28 in)
Phone Materials Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Weight 191 grams
Phone Colors White, black, blue

Display

Display OLED
Size 6.7 inches
Resolution 1084 x 2412 pixels, with a pixel density of 395 pixels per inch
protection layer Kunlun Glass 2
Screen-to-body ratio 88.9% screen-to-body ratio
Other Features 120Hz refresh rate
HDR
1600 nits

Internal Hardware

Chipset Kirin 8000
CPU Octa core
GPU -
Memory Card No
RAM 8 - 12 GB
Internal Storage 256 - 512 GB

Camera

Main Dual
1st Sensor 50 MP (wide), f/1.8
2nd Sensor 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)
3rd Sensor -
4th Sensor -
Fifth -
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video Recording 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera Single
- 60 MP, f/2.4, (ultrawide)
Features HDR, panorama
Video Recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Battery

Capacity 4600 mAh non-removable
Type Lithium Polymer
Fast Charging 100W
wireless charging -

Sound

3.5mm jack No
Noise blocking Yes
Other features of the sound -
Loudspeaker Yes

Additional Features

Safety Under-display fingerprint sensor - optical
Bluetooth 5.2
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
GPS Yes
Sensors Acceleration
Rotation
proximity
compass
barometer

Model

Model number Currently unknown
Phone Name Huawei nova 12

Phone Price

Price in US Dollar 420 USD
Price in Saudi Arabia 1575 SAR
Price in Iraq 551.200 IQD
Price in India 34.900 INR
Price in Egypt 13.000 EGP

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