Hotwav Note 12 EF: specs, price and NeoScore
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  • Black
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Note 12 EF

4.7 NeoScore #2716 of 2983

Launched December 2024 · Energy class A

EAN 6221300275811

Overview

NeoScore

4.7

#2716 of 2983

Design & display
5.0
Performance & hardware
3.7
Camera
4.9
Connectivity
5.5
Battery & charging
4.7

Efficiency

Energy efficiencyA
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RepairabilityB
ABCDE
Repeated-drop resistanceB
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Strengths

Weak points

  • Performance & hardware3.7
  • Battery & charging4.7
  • Camera4.9
Display
6.8 inIPS LCD720 × 1,640 px90 Hz
Design
223 g78 mm173 mm9.2 mm
Performance
Unisoc Tiger T606Octa-Core4 GB RAM128 GB
AnTuTu
256,000Better than 19% of phones
Battery
5,160 mAh18 W
Cameras
48 Mpx · f/1.8selfie 16 Mpx · f/2
Software
Android 14

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Unisoc Tiger T606
Processor Process Size
12 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G57
Storage Type
UFS 2.2
Maximum CPU Clock
1.6 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
128 GB
AnTuTu Score
256,000
CPU Description
2×1.6 GHz Cortex-A75 + 6×1.6 GHz Cortex-A55
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
4 GB
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10

Battery

Battery Efficiency Rating
A
Battery Capacity
5,160 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
18 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Non-Removable
Charge cycles
800

Design

Body Colors
Black, Purple, Green
Body Thickness
9.2 mm
Body Width
78 mm
Body Height
173 mm
Weight
223 g
Usable Surface
70 %
Body Materials
Polycarbonate
Drop Resistance Class
B
Repairability Class
B
Drop Test Count
180

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Peak Display Brightness
500 nits
Display Technology
IPS LCD
Display Diagonal
6.8 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,640 px
Display Pixel Density
409 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio
1,500 :1
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Panda Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Operating System
Android 14
OS Family
Android
OS Version
14
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA BC10, 2G GSM 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo
Connectivity Features
Computer Sync, NFC, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C

Audio

Audio Features
A2DP, LE, LDAC, SBC, AAC

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

4.73 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / global

Design & display
5
Performance & hardware
3.73
Camera
4.9
Connectivity
5.5
Battery & charging
4.7
NeoScore rank
#2716 / 2983

Efficiency

Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.

Energy efficiency
A
Repairability
B
Repeated-drop resistance
B

Survived 180 drops without defects

View the official EPREL label

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV48B
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
0.5 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV48B
Resolution
48 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
0.5 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.8 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Slow Motion Video
No
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Panorama, HDR, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer
2

Front camera

Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Aperture
f/2
Sensor
Resolution
16 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Lens
Aperture
f/2
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
global
Storage
128 GB
Market codes
global

Available variants

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