Huawei Nova 12

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Huawei Nova 12

Huawei Nova 12
  • Screen: 6.7" OLED - 1084 x 2412
  • SoC: HiSilicon Kirin 830
  • Camera: 2 (50 MP + 8 MP)
  • Battery: 4600 mAh
  • OS: Android 14
  • Weight: 191 grams (6.74 oz)

Review

Display
85
Camera
60*
Performance
46
Gaming
31
Battery
68*
Connectivity
72
NanoReview Score
63*
Scores marked with a red asterisk (*) are approximate, as we currently do not have sufficient test results to make a precise estimation.

Full specifications

Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Huawei Nova 12

Display

TypeOLED
Size6.7 inches
Resolution1084 x 2412 pixels
Aspect ratio20:9
PPI395 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateNo
Max rated brightness1200 nits
HDR supportYes, HDR10
Touch sampling rate300 Hz
Screen protectionTempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio89%
Display features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC Dimming

Design and build

Height161.54 mm (6.36 inches)
Width75.36 mm (2.97 inches)
Thickness6.98 mm (0.27 inches)
Weight191 g (6.74 oz)
WaterproofNo
Rear materialPlastic
Frame materialPlastic
ColorsWhite, Black, Blue
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-display
Screen-to-body ratio
89%

Performance

All specs and test Huawei Nova 12 in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetHiSilicon Kirin 830
Max clock2400 MHz

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
1040
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
2988
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
542241
CPU171381
GPU118160
Memory130301
UX122399
Total score542241

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB
Memory typeLPDDR5
Memory clock3200 MHz
Channels4
Storage
Storage size256, 512 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1
Memory cardNo

Software

Operating systemAndroid 14
ROMHarmonyOS 4.0

Battery

Capacity4600 mAh
Max charge power66 W
Battery typeLi-Po
ReplaceableNo
Wireless chargingNo
Reverse chargingYes
Fast chargingYes (50% in 9 min)
Full charging time0:23 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 6144
ZoomDigital
FlashLED
StabilizationDigital
8K video recordingNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPS
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens112°
Lenses1) Standard: 50 MP
2) Ultrawide: 8 MP
Camera features - Bokeh mode
- Pro mode
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP
Aperturef/1.9
SensorOmnivision OV50E
Sensor size1/1.55"
Pixel size1 micron
AutofocusLaser autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
StabilizationDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels60 megapixels
Image resolution8960 x 6720
Aperturef/2.4
Focal length17 mm
SensorOmnivision OV60A
Sensor size1/2.8"
Pixel size0.61 micron
AutofocusNo
StabilizationDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version5.2
Bluetooth featuresLE
USB typeUSB Type-C
USB version2
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*Yes
Infrared portNo
Network
Number of SIM*2
Type of SIM cardNano
Multi SIM modeStandby
eSIM support*No
Hybrid slotNo
LTE Cat*18
2G networkGSM Bands 2/3/5/8 (850/900/1800/1900 MHz)
3G networkWCDMA Bands 1/2/4/5/6/8/19
4G networkLTE Bands 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/17/18/19/20/26/28/66/38/40/41
5G supportNo

Sound

SpeakersStereo
Headphone audio jackNo
FM radioNo
Dolby AtmosNo

Other

CategoryMid-range
AnnouncedDecember 2023
Release dateJanuary 2024
Launch price$490
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled chargerYes, 66 W
*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the Nova 12 may differ by country or region

User ratings

3.5 of5 points(59 votes)
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