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Huawei
12 GB / 512 GB / China · 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 12 GB / 512 GB / China 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
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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.
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
Rear ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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
Front telephoto camera
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
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12Variant details
- Memory
- 12 GB
- Markets
- China
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Market codes
- China
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