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Huawei

Huawei nova 12 Lite

6.4 NeoScore #1372 of 6247

Launched January 2024

Overview

NeoScore

6.4

#1372 of 6247

Design & display
8.2
Performance & hardware
6.1
Camera
5.6
Connectivity
6.3
Battery & charging
5.9

Strengths

  • At 6.9 mm thick, it is among the thinnest phones of its time.
  • At 168 g, it is among the lightest phones of its time.
  • Its 89.5% screen-to-body ratio is better than that of most phones of its time.

Weak points

  • Its 4,500 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time.
  • The main camera's f/1.9 aperture is worse than that of most phones of its time.
Display
6.7″OLED1,084 × 2,412 px120 Hz
Design
168 g75 mm161.3 mm6.9 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778GOcta-Core8 GB RAM256 GB / 512 GB
AnTuTu
587,561Better than 69% of phones
Battery
4,500 mAh66 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.98 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 60 Mpx · f/2.4
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
HarmonyOS 4

Editorial report

Huawei nova 12 Lite technical sheet

The Huawei nova 12 Lite suits people looking for a slim, light phone with a display-led design. At 6.9 mm thick and 168 g, it is among the thinnest and lightest phones of its time, while its 89.5% screen-to-body ratio is better than most. The trade-off is a 4,500 mAh battery with less capacity than most phones of its time, plus an f/1.9 main camera aperture that is worse than most. Overall, its battery and camera are typical for phones launched around the same time.

Its 6.7-inch OLED display has a 120 Hz refresh rate. This version comes with 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage; the phone is also sold with 512 GB. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is paired with HarmonyOS 4, NFC, Wi-Fi 6, stereo speakers and dual Nano-SIM support. Fast charging at 66 W is better than on most phones of its time, a notable counterpoint to the lower battery capacity.

The 50 MP main camera has no optical image stabilization or optical zoom and records 4K video. There is also an 8 MP ultrawide camera and a 60 MP front camera. Taken together, the camera is typical of phones launched around the same time. With a NeoScore of 6.4, the Huawei nova 12 Lite is best suited to people who value a slim, light build and a prominent display more than above-average battery capacity. Its standout design and display specifications define the appeal, while the camera and battery sit around the typical level for its time.

Technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.

6.36 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

8 GB / 256 GB / China

Design & display

8.2

Display Technology OLED
8.5
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 395 ppi
8.3
Display Features OLED, HDR, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, AGC Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
3.5
Weight 168 g
9.2
Usable Surface 89.5 %
9.3
Body Thickness 6.9 mm
10.0

Performance & hardware

6.1

AnTuTu Score 587,561
2.9
RAM Capacity 8 GB
7.1
Processor Process Size 6 nm
7.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 512 GB
7.5
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
5.7
RAM Type DDR5
9.0

Camera

5.6

Aperture f/1.9
7.5
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Laser Autofocus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
8.0

Connectivity

6.3

Connectivity Features Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
3.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
7.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
10.0
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
7.5

Battery & charging

5.9

Battery Capacity 4,500 mAh
7.4
Fast Charge Power 66 W
7.9
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
4.3

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Design & display
8.21
Performance & hardware
6.14
Camera
5.58
Connectivity
6.31
Battery & charging
5.87
NeoScore rank
#1372 / 6247

Huawei

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G
Processor Process Size
6 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 642L
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
512 GB
AnTuTu Score
587,561
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with a highest stated clock of 2.4 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
Expandable Storage
No
AnTuTu version
v10

Design

Body Colors
Black, Blue, White
Body Thickness
6.9 mm
Body Width
75 mm
Body Height
161.3 mm
Weight
168 g
Usable Surface
89.5 %
Body Materials
Plastic, Glass
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,500 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
66 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
OLED
Display Diagonal
6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,084 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,412 px
Display Pixel Density
395 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
OLED, HDR, 120Hz, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, AGC Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Under Display

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Cooling System

Software

Operating System
HarmonyOS 4
OS Family
HarmonyOS
OS Version
4
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41
Cellular Technologies
GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0
Max. download speed
3,700 Mbps
Max. upload speed
2,900 Mbps

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE

Technical

Model numbers
FIN-AL60, FIN-AL60a

nova 12 Lite

Camera system

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

1

Rear Main Camera

Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, 720p at 960 fps, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
960 fps
Optical Zoom
0 x
Sensor
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
4K video recording, 1080p video recording, 720p at 960 fps, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
960 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.9
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Laser Autofocus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, 4K Video, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Continuous Shooting, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, RAW Capture, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
2

Rear Ultrawide Camera

Resolution
8 Mpx
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Resolution
8 Mpx
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Front Ultrawide Camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV60A
Resolution
60 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV60A
Resolution
60 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2.4
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama
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Variant details

Memory
8 GB
Markets
China
Storage
256 GB
Market codes
China

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