Huawei has just announced the latest Nova series of smartphones in its home market of China. The lineup consists of the Nova 12, Nova 12 Lite, Nova 12 Pro, and Nova 12 Ultra. Now, here’s a detailed breakdown of the higher end Pro and Ultra models of the series. So let’s have a look at their specs, design, pricing, and more.
Huawei Nova 12 Ultra & Nova 12 Pro: Design & Display
The Nova 12 Ultra and the Nova 12 Pro feature a curved display on the front, while the rear features the familiar pill shaped camera island. The front and back have rounded corners and curved edges. The Nova 12 Ultra weighs 198 grams, while the Nova 12 Pro weighs 201 grams. Although, the two devices measure equal in width at just 7.68mm.
On the front, Huawei outfits the Nova 12 Pro and Nova 12 Ultra with a tall 6.76-inch OLED display that offers a 120Hz refresh rate and Full HD+ resolution (2776 x 1224). The screen also has a pill shaped camera cutout that houses the two front facing image sensors. Notably, the Ultra model comes with Kunlus glass, which it claims to be “unbreakable“.
Specifications
The Nova 12 Ultra and 12 Pro are quite similar but some of their differences include the chipsets. The former is equipped with the Kirin 9000SL while the latter houses a Kirin 8000. These chipsets support 5G networking and are paired with 12GB of RAM. The Pro model offers up to 512GB of RAM and the Ultra tops out at a sizeable 1TB. The lineup runs on HarmonyOS 4.0 (HongMengOS in China) out of the box.
The two phones are powered by a 4,600mAh battery pack that supports 100W wired fast charging. A notable feature that arrives in the Nova 12 Pro and Nova 12 Ultra is the support for satellite connectivity, which is a common feature for newer high end devices. Other notable features include an in-display fingerprint scanner, dual SIM support, Gesture navigation, face unlock, Bluetooth 5.2, AAC, SBC, and LDAC audio codec.
Camera
The camera system is practically identical on both smartphones. On the rear, the Nova 12 Pro and Nova 12 Ultra has a 50-megapixel primary camera, which is paired with an 8-megapixel ultra wide angle lens and a macro shooter. The primary camera has a variable aperture that can change from f/1.4 to f/4.0. This enables a 2x optical zoom and 5x digital zoom. Meanwhile, the front houses a 60-megapixel main ultra wide angle selfie shooter and an 8-megapixel portrait camera. The wide angle sensor has an f/2.4 aperture and auto focus support and the portrait sensor has an f/2.2 aperture and also supports auto focus.
Pricing and Availability
The Huawei Nova 12 Ultra and Nova 12 Pro were announced in multiple color options, namely White, Black, Pink, and Blue for the Pro and Black, Blue, and Gray for the Ultra. They were also announced in two storage configurations each. The Nova 12 Ultra has a starting price tag of 4,699 Yuan (roughly 658 US Dollars) for the 512GB model, while the 1TB variant costs 5,499 Yuan (roughly 769 US Dollars).
The Nova 12 Pro has a 3,999 Yuan (roughly 560 US Dollars) price tag for the 256GB model, while the 512GB option costs 4,399 Yuan (roughly 615 US Dollars). Both models are currently listed for pre-orders, with the first sale of both devices set to go live on the morning of 12th January 2024.
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