Huawei Nova 12s
Huawei Nova 12s
4.5Average expert rating
Release date April 2024
About Product
Key Advantages
Bigger battery capacity: 4500 mAh
Faster CPU speed: 1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
Lighter: 168 g (5.93 ounces)
Narrower: 75 mm (2.95 inches)
Shorter: 161.3 mm (6.35 inches)
Benchmarks
AnTuTu Score
Huawei Nova 12s
587,561
The score reflects a device's overall performance by summing up results from tests of RAM speed, CPU, and 2D/3D graphics.
PCMark Work 3.0 performance benchmark
Huawei Nova 12s
11,188
Measures a device's ability to handle everyday work tasks, such as web browsing, document editing, and video conferencing, focusing on CPU, GPU, memory, and storage performance.
PCMark Work 3.0 battery benchmark (minutes)
Huawei Nova 12s
656
Measures a device's battery life by simulating typical work tasks, such as web browsing, video playback, and document editing, to assess how long the battery lasts under normal usage conditions.
Expert Score 4.5
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Price in Europe From € 390
Interest Over the Last 12 months
Sep 2023
4
Oct 2023
2
Nov 2023
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Dec 2023
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Jan 2024
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Feb 2024
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Mar 2024
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Apr 2024
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May 2024
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Jun 2024
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Jul 2024
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Aug 2024
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Sep 2024
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Data source: Google Trends
Overview Huawei Nova 12s
The Huawei Nova 12s excels as a premium smartphone offering cutting-edge technology and design. Powered by the Kirin 9000E 5G chipset, it delivers exceptional speed and efficiency for demanding tasks and gaming. Its 6.7-inch OLED display with a resolution of 2412×1084 pixels offers vivid colors and sharp details, enhanced further by a smooth 120Hz refresh rate.
Equipped with a versatile quad-camera system, the Nova 12s includes a 108MP main sensor, a 8MP ultra-wide lens, an 8MP telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom, and a 2MP macro lens, ensuring unparalleled photography versatility. The front-facing 60MP camera captures stunning selfies and supports high-quality video calls.
With 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal storage, the device handles multitasking and storage needs effortlessly. A robust, 4500mAh battery with 66W fast charging keeps you powered up throughout the day, while EMUI 12 based on Android provides a smooth and intuitive user experience.
Huawei Nova 12s stands out with its powerful performance, superb display, and advanced camera capabilities, making it an ideal choice for users seeking a top-tier smartphone experience.
Technical Specifications
Design
Weight
168 g (5.93 ounces)
Thickness
6.9 mm (0.27 inches)
Width
75 mm (2.95 inches)
Height
161.3 mm (6.35 inches)
Volume
83.47 cm³
Color options
Black, Green, White, Gold
Display
Screen size
6.7"
Display type
OLED/AMOLED
Pixel density
395 ppi
Resolution
1084 x 2412 px
Refresh rate
120Hz
Touch sampling rate
300Hz
Supports HDR10
✔
Has a touch screen
✔
Performance
Internal storage
256GB
RAM
8GB
CPU speed
1 x 2.4 GHz & 3 x 2.2 GHz & 4 x 1.9 GHz
GPU clock speed
490 MHz
Has integrated LTE
✔
RAM speed
3200 MHz
Semiconductor size
6 nm
Supports 64-bit
✔
DirectX version
DirectX 12
Has integrated graphics
✔
OpenGL ES version
3.2
Uses big.LITTLE technology
✔
CPU threads
8 threads
Uses HMP
✔
Has TrustZone
✔
OpenCL version
2
L2 cache
2 MB
DDR memory version
5
Maximum memory amount
16GB
Thermal Design Power (TDP)
5W
Release date
2024
Has NX bit
✔
Cameras
Main camera
108 MP & 8 MP & 8 MP
Front camera
60MP
Video recording (main camera)
2160 x 30 fps
Wide aperture (main camera)
f/1.9 & f/2.2 & f/2.4
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies
✔
Has phase-detection autofocus for photos
✔
Has a built-in HDR mode
✔
Has a flash
✔
Has manual exposure
✔
Has a dual-lens (or multi-lens) main camera
✔
Optical zoom
0x
Number of flash LEDs
1
Has a CMOS sensor
✔
Has manual ISO
✔
Has a serial shot mode
✔
Has manual focus
✔
Has a front camera
✔
Has laser autofocus
✔
Has manual white balance
✔
Has touch autofocus
✔
Can create panoramas in-camera
✔
Wide aperture (front camera)
f/2.4
Operating system
Has clipboard warnings
✔
Has location privacy options
✔
Has camera/microphone privacy options
✔
Has theme customization
✔
Can play games while they download
✔
Has dark mode
✔
Has Wi-Fi password sharing
✔
Has battery health check
✔
Has an extra dim mode
✔
Has focus modes
✔
Has dynamic theming
✔
Can offload apps
✔
Has customizable notifications
✔
Has scrolling screenshots
✔
Supports split screen
✔
Supports instant markup
✔
Supports PiP and PaP
✔
More languages supported
125
Has sharing intents
✔
Has a child lock
✔
Supports widgets
✔
Is free and open source
✔
Tracks the current position of a mobile device
✔
Is a multi-user system
✔
Has voice commands
✔
The browser has word wrap
✔
Has offline voice recognition
✔
Battery
Battery power
4500 mAh
Supports fast charging
✔
Charging speed
66W
Has a battery level indicator
✔
Has a rechargeable battery
✔
Audio
Has stereo speakers
✔
Features
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Download speed
3700 MBits/s
Upload speed
2900 MBits/s
Has USB Type-C
✔
USB version
2
Has NFC
✔
SIM cards
2 SIM
Has a fingerprint scanner
✔
Bluetooth version
5.2
Has a gyroscope
✔
Has GPS
✔
Has a compass
✔
Supports Wi-Fi
✔
Has a cellular module
✔
Supports Galileo
✔
Has an accelerometer
✔
