Huawei has just taken the wrap off the latest Nova series of smartphones in its home market of China. The lineup consists of the Nova 12, Nova 12 Lite, Nova 12 Pro, and Nova 12 Ultra. Now, here’s a detailed breakdown of the Ultra models of the series. So let’s have a look at its specs, design, pricing, and more.
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Nova 12 Ultra Unveiled
The Nova 12 Ultra features a curved display on the front with the familiar pill shaped camera island. The front and back have rounded corners and curved edges. The Nova 12 Ultra weighs 198 grams and measures 7.68mm in width.
On the front, Huawei outfits the smartphone 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.
Also, just like the pro variant, the handset runs on HarmonyOS 4.0 (HongMengOS in China) out of the box.
The phone is also powered by a 4,600mAh battery pack that supports 100W wired fast charging. Another notable 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.
As for the camera system, the Nova 12 Ultra 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 Ultra 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 12
Design
- Dimensions: 163.1 x 75 x 7.7 mm (6.42 x 2.95 x 0.30 in)
- Weight: 198 g (6.98 oz)
- Build: Glass front, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
- Colors: Black, Blue, White
- 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)
- Protection: Kunlun Glass
Operating System
- HarmonyOS 4.0
Hardware
- Chipset: Kirin 9000SL
- 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: 512GB, 1TB
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
Nova 12 Ultra Price and Availability
The Huawei Nova 12 Ultra comes in color options, namely Black, Blue, and Gray for the Ultra. They were also announced in two storage configurations each. The phone has a starting price tag of 4,699 Yuan (roughly 658 US Dollars) for the 512GB model, while the 1TB variant costs 5,499 Yuan (roughly 769 US Dollars).
The phone is currently listed for pre-orders, with the first sale of the device is set to go live on the morning of January 12, 2024.
