Huawei’s latest Nova 12 and Nova 12 Pro smartphones are now available in China, following their exciting launch just a week ago. These mid-range phones feature the newest Kirin processors, and stylish designs, and run on HarmonyOS 4.0. Let’s dive into the details.
Huawei Nova 12 Specifications
The Huawei Nova 12 features a 6.7″ 120Hz OLED display of 2,412×1,084 pixels. There is a fingerprint reader underneath for biometric authentication and a centered punch-hole for the selfie camera. It also supports 1B colors and has a P3 wide color gamut. The Nova 12 is powered by aKirin 830 SoC and paired up with 8GB RAM and 256/512 GB storage. It boasts a “bionic breathing liquid-cooling pulsating heat conduction” feature (translated from Chinese) that claims to enhance heat dissipation by 60 times. The Nova 12 measures 6.98mm in thickness and weighs 191 g. It runs on HarmonyOS 4 out of the box.
On the camera option, you will get a 50MP primary camera (with RYYB color filter array), and an 8MP ultrawide camera (112˚ FOV) on the back. And a 60MP ultrawide selfie camera (100˚ FOV) on the front. There is also an LED flash and a laser focus sensor on the back. A 4,600 mAh battery with 100W charging boasts this smartphone. On the other features, you will get USB-C and NFC service.
Huawei Nova 12 Pro Specifications
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro features a 6.76″ LTPO OLED with a screen refresh rate of 1-120Hz and a resolution of 2,776×1,224 pixels. There is a Kunlun Glass protection and a center-aligned pill-shaped notch for two selfie cameras. It supports 1B colors and has a P3 wide color gamut. It is powered by a Kirin 9000S SoC and paired up with 12GB RAM and 256GB/ 512GB storage. The smartphone also has satellite calling and messaging supported by a two-way Beidou satellite messaging system. The Nova 12 Pro weighs 201 g. It runs on HarmonyOS 4 out of the box.
On the camera option, you will get a 50MP variable aperture of F/1.4~4.0 primary camera (with RYYB color filter array), and an 8MP ultrawide camera (112˚ FOV) on the back. And a 60MP ultrawide (100˚ FOV and autofocus) joined by an 8MP unit (2x optical zoom) for portraits on the front. There is also an LED flash and a laser focus sensor on the back. A 4,600 mAh battery with 100W charging boasts this smartphone. The Nova 12 Ultra’s rear panel is covered with faux leather and has a 3D embossing of Huawei and Nova branding. On the other features, you will get a USB-C, in-display fingerprint scanner, dual-band GPS, NFC, and stereo speakers.
Pricing and color options
| Model | Variants | Price | Colors |
| Huawei Nova 12 | 8GB/256GB and 8GB/512GB | 2999 yuan (around $421), 3399 yuan (around $477) (respectively) | Blue, Golden Black, and Sakura White |
| Huawei Nova 12 Pro | 12GB/256GB and 12GB/512GB | 3999 yuan (around $561), 4399 yuan (around $617) (respectively) | Blue, Golden Black, Sakura White, and Sakura Pink |
They are now available for purchase via the official Huawei Mall in China.
