Alongside the Nova 12, Nova 12 Lite, and the Ultra model, Huawei also announced the Nova 12 Pro. Now, here’s a detailed breakdown of the higher end Pro model of the series. So let’s have a look at its specs, design, pricing, and more.
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Nova 12 Pro Unveiled
The Nova 12 Pro features a curved display on the front, while the rear features the familiar pill shaped camera island. The front and back have rounded corners and curved edges. The Nova 12 Pro weighs 201 grams it measures 7.68mm in width.
On the front, the Huawei Nova 12 Pro comes with a tall 6.76-inch OLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution (2776 x 1224). The screen also has a pill shaped camera cutout that houses the two front facing image sensors. Notably, the Ultra model comes with Kunlus glass, which it claims to be “unbreakable“.
The Nova 12 Ultra and 12 Pro are quite similar but some of their differences include the chipsets. The former is equipped with the Kirin 9000SL while the latter houses a Kirin 8000. These chipsets support 5G networking and are paired with 12GB of RAM. The Pro model offers up to 512GB of RAM and the Ultra tops out at a sizeable 1TB. The lineup runs on HarmonyOS 4.0 (HongMengOS in China) out of the box.
The phone is powered by a 4,600mAh battery pack that supports 100W wired fast charging. A notable feature that arrives in the Nova 12 Pro and Nova 12 Ultra is the support for satellite connectivity, which is a common feature for newer high end devices. Other notable features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, dual SIM support, Gesture navigation, face unlock, Bluetooth 5.2, AAC, SBC, and LDAC audio codec.
The camera system is practically identical on both smartphones. On the rear, the Nova 12 Pro has a 50-megapixel primary camera, which is paired with an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a macro shooter. The primary camera has a variable aperture that can change from f/1.4 to f/4.0. This enables a 2x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. Meanwhile, the front houses a 60-megapixel main ultra wide angle selfie shooter and an 8-megapixel portrait camera. The wide angle sensor has an f/2.4 aperture and auto focus support and the portrait sensor has an f/2.2 aperture and also supports auto focus.
Huawei Nova 12 Pro Specifications
Network Properties
- 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only)
- CDMA 800
- 3G bands: HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- CDMA2000 1x
- 4G bands: LTE
- 5G bands: SA/NSA
- Speed: HSPA, LTE-A, 5G
Launch
- Announced: 2023, December 26
- Status: Exp. release 2024, January 05
Launch
- Dimensions: 163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
- Weight: 201 g (7.09 oz)
- Colors: Black, Blue, White, Pink
- SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Type: LTPO OLED, 1B colors, HDR, 120Hz
- Size: 6.76 inches, 108.8 cm2 (~89.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1224 x 2776 pixels (~449 ppi density)
Operating System
- HarmonyOS 4.0
Hardware
- Chipset: Kirin 9000SL (7 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (1×2.62 GHz Taishan Big & 3×2.15 GHz Taishan Mid & 4×1.53GHz Cortex-A510)
- GPU: Maleoon 910 MP4
- Memory Card slot: No
- Internal: 256GB, 512GB
Cameras
- Main Camera: Dual
- 50 MP, f/1.4-4.0, 27mm (wide), PDAF, Laser AF
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 112˚ (ultrawide), AF
- Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video: 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera: Dual
- 8 MP, f/2.2, 52mm (telephoto), AF, 2x optical zoom
- 60 MP, f/2.4, 17mm, 100˚ (ultrawide), AF
- Features: HDR, panorama
- Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Multimedia
- Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes, with stereo speakers
- Audio 3.5mm jack: No
Connectivity
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth: 5.2, A2DP, LE, L2HC (320-960 kbps HD audio)
- Positioning: GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a+B2b), GALILEO (E1+E5a+E5b), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- NFC: Yes; NFC-SIM, HCE
- USB: USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
- Sensors: Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, color spectrum
- BDS Satellite Calling and Message
- Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
- Battery Type and Capacity: 4600 mAh, non-removable
- Charging: 100W wired, 3-60% in 10 min (advertised)
- 5W reverse wired
Huawei Nova 12 Pro Price and Availability
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro comes in White, Black, Pink, and Blue color options. The Nova 12 Pro has a 3,999 Yuan (roughly 560 US Dollars) price tag for the 256GB model, while the 512GB option costs 4,399 Yuan (roughly 615 US Dollars).
The device is currently listed for pre-orders, with the first sale to go live on the morning of 12th January 2024.
