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8 GB / 256 GB / International · Launched April 2024
Overview
NeoScore
6.3
#1446 of 6247
- Design & display
- 8.1
- Performance & hardware
- 6.1
- Camera
- 5.0
- Connectivity
- 6.7
- Battery & charging
- 5.9
Strengths
- At 6.9 mm thick and 168 g, it is among the thinnest and lightest phones of its time.
- Its 89.5% screen-to-body ratio is higher than that of most phones of its time.
- Its 66 W charging is faster than that of most phones launched around the same time.
Weak points
- Its 4500 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones launched around the same time.
- The main camera's f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same 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
- 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
- 4G3G2G
Editorial report
Huawei nova 12s 8 GB / 256 GB / International technical sheet
The Huawei nova 12s suits buyers looking for a slim, light phone with a large OLED display; its main trade-off is battery capacity. At 6.9 mm thick and 168 g, it is among the thinnest and lightest phones of its time. Its 89.5% screen-to-body ratio is also higher than that of most phones launched around the same time.
The 6.7-inch OLED display has a 1084 × 2412 px resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. That combination fits buyers who prioritize a spacious, smooth screen. Its 4500 mAh battery has less capacity than most phones of its time, while 66 W charging is faster than that of most. Reverse charging is included as well.
The cameras comprise a 50 MP main camera, an 8 MP ultrawide camera and a 60 MP front ultrawide camera. The main camera’s f/1.9 aperture is less bright than that of most phones launched around the same time. A Snapdragon 778G, 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage make up a typical performance configuration. The phone also supports dual SIM, NFC, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2.
Its overall NeoScore is 6.3. The nova 12s is a particularly appealing fit for anyone who values a thin, light design and a screen that fills much of the front, and is comfortable with a lower-capacity battery.
Technical index
NeoScore
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Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 256 GB / International
Design & display
8.1
- Display Technology OLED
- 8.5
- Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz
- 9.0
- Display Pixel Density 395 ppi
- 8.3
- Display Features Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified
- 2.5
- 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 256 GB
- 7.5
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
- 5.7
- RAM Type DDR5
- 9.0
Camera
5.0
- 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, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, 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, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
- 0.0
Connectivity
6.7
- 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
- Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- 8.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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 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
- 8.08
- Performance & hardware
- 6.14
- Camera
- 5.04
- Connectivity
- 6.65
- Battery & charging
- 5.87
- NeoScore rank
- #1446 / 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
- 256 GB
- AnTuTu Score
- 587,561
- CPU Description
- Octa-core CPU with Cortex-A78 and Cortex-A55 cores.
- 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, Green, White, Gold, Blue
- 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
- Hole-Punch Notch, HDR, DCI-P3, 10-Bit Panel, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, SGS Certified
- 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
- 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, 3G UMTS 800, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B6, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B19, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66
- Cellular Technologies
- GSM, HSPA, LTE
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, 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, Wi-Fi Password Sharing
- 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
- FOA-LX9
Product codes
- EAN
- 6942103118302
nova 12s
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
50 MP main camera
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Video Recording
- 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- 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 at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS
- 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, Digital Zoom, Dual-Lens Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, 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, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance
8 MP ultrawide camera
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Resolution
- 8 Mpx
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
60 MP 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, Gyro-EIS
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.4
Features
- Camera Features
- HDR
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- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 256 GB
- Market codes
- International
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