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Huawei

Huawei nova 12 Ultra

7.3 NeoScore #675 of 6247

Launched January 2024

Overview

NeoScore

7.3

#675 of 6247

Design & display
8.2
Performance & hardware
8.2
Camera
6.5
Connectivity
7.6
Battery & charging
6.2

Strengths

  • A display among the best of its time, with 449 ppi and an 89% screen-to-body ratio.
  • Hardware better than most phones of its time, with 12 GB of RAM in this version.
  • Camera specifications stand out among phones of its time: a 1/1.28″ sensor and f/1.4 aperture.

Weak points

  • Its 4,600 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
Display
6.76″LTPO OLED1,224 × 2,776 px120 Hz
Design
198 g75 mm163.1 mm7.7 mm
Performance
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000SNine-Core12 GB RAM512 GB / 1 TB
Battery
4,600 mAh100 W
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.48 Mpx · f/2.2selfie 8 Mpx · f/2.2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
HarmonyOS 4

Editorial report

Huawei nova 12 Ultra technical sheet

The Huawei nova 12 Ultra suits people looking for a slim phone with a high-density display and standout camera specifications. Its trade-off is battery capacity: 4,600 mAh is less than most phones launched around the same time.

The 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display packs 449 ppi, with an 89% screen-to-body ratio; both figures are better than most phones of its time. At 7.7 mm thick, the body is among the slimmest of its era. Hardware also ranks better than most, and this version pairs 12 GB of RAM with 512 GB of storage. The phone is also sold with 1 TB of storage.

Camera specifications are better than most: the 1/1.28-inch sensor size and f/1.4 aperture are among the best of its time. Optical image stabilization is absent. Connectivity is better than most phones launched around the same time, with 5G bands, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and NFC. The battery capacity is lower than most, but 100 W fast charging is among the best, and reverse charging is included.

With a NeoScore of 7.3, the Huawei nova 12 Ultra makes the strongest case for people prioritizing its display, hardware and fast charging over a high-capacity battery.

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.

7.28 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

12 GB / 512 GB / China

Design & display

8.2

Display Technology LTPO OLED
10.0
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
9.0
Display Pixel Density 449 ppi
9.2
Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, Kunlun Glass, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 2160Hz PWM, Always-On Display
3.5
Weight 198 g
6.2
Usable Surface 89 %
9.1
Body Thickness 7.7 mm
8.6

Performance & hardware

8.2

RAM Capacity 12 GB
9.1
Processor Process Size 5 nm
7.8
Maximum Storage Capacity 1 TB
9.0
Maximum CPU Clock 2.62 GHz
6.6

Camera

6.5

Sensor Size 1/1.28″
8.6
Aperture f/1.4
10.0
Optical Image Stabilization No
2.0
Resolution 50 Mpx
8.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Manual Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, Manual White Balance, Manual ISO, Manual Exposure, Touch Focus, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Digital Image Stabilization, RAW Capture, Continuous Shooting, LED Flash
0.0

Connectivity

7.6

Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity
5.0
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 B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
10.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
7.5
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.2
7.0
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
10.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
7.5

Battery & charging

6.2

Battery Capacity 4,600 mAh
7.7
Fast Charge Power 100 W
9.0
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
4.3

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Design & display
8.19
Performance & hardware
8.19
Camera
6.52
Connectivity
7.55
Battery & charging
6.2
NeoScore rank
#675 / 6247

Huawei

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Huawei HiSilicon Kirin 9000S
Processor Process Size
5 nm
Graphics GPU
Maleoon 910
Maximum CPU Clock
2.62 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
1 TB
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with Taishan and Cortex-A510 cores.
Processor Type
Nine-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
12 GB
Expandable Storage
No

Design

Body Colors
Black, Blue, White
Body Thickness
7.7 mm
Body Width
75 mm
Body Height
163.1 mm
Weight
198 g
Usable Surface
89 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Battery

Battery Capacity
4,600 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power
100 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
20:9
Display Technology
LTPO OLED
Display Diagonal
6.76″
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,224 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,776 px
Display Pixel Density
449 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate
300 Hz
Display Features
Hole-Punch Notch, Kunlun Glass, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Dual-Edge Display, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, LTPO, 2160Hz PWM, 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
Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
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 B1, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 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, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
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 Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, L2HC
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC
Connectivity Features
USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, Virtual Proximity Sensing, Satellite Connectivity
USB Version
USB 2.0

Audio

Audio Features
Stereo Speakers, A2DP, LE, L2HC

Technical

Model numbers
ADA-AL00U

nova 12 Ultra

Camera system

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

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50H
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.28″
Pixel Size
1.2 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV50H
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
1/1.28″
Pixel Size
1.2 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
480 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.4
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
Autofocus, Continuous Autofocus, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Laser Autofocus, Manual Focus, HDR, Panorama, Digital Zoom, Geotagging, Face Detection, Manual White Balance, Manual ISO, Manual Exposure, Touch Focus, Burst Mode, Time-Lapse, Digital Image Stabilization, RAW Capture, Continuous Shooting, LED Flash
2

Rear ultrawide camera

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

Front main camera

Sensor Model
OmniVision OV60A
Resolution
8 Mpx
Sensor Type
PureCel
Sensor Size
1/2.8″
Pixel Size
0.61 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
OmniVision OV60A
Resolution
8 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, Gyro-EIS
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
Features
Camera Features
HDR, Panorama, Dual-Lens Front Camera
4

Front telephoto camera

Aperture
f/2.2
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
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Variant details

Memory
12 GB
Markets
China
Storage
512 GB
Market codes
China

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