Huawei
Huawei nova 12i
nova 12i budget phone with 108MP camera and 5000mAh battery
- Display: 6.7 Inches
- Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh
Price
$119
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Editor score8.0/10
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Overview
The Huawei nova 12i is a Huawei smartphone featuring a 6.7 Inches IPS LCD, 90Hz display, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G chipsetwith 8 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min and a 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens main camera.
Verdict
What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.
Pros
- Large 5000 mAh battery
- 90 Hz smooth display
- 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens main camera
- NFC support
- 40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min
Cons
- No 3.5mm headphone jack
Full specifications
Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.
| OS | EMUI 14 |
|---|---|
| UI | no Google Play Services |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| GPU | Adreno 610 |
| NFC | Yes |
| RAM | 8 GB |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Colors | Green, Black, White |
| Models | CTR-AL20, CTR-L81 |
| Status | Available |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Battery | Li-Po 5000 mAh |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) |
| Display | 6.7 Inches |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Process | 6 nm |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Charging | 40W wired, 3-62% in 30 min |
| Speakers | Yes |
| Announced | 2024, March 19 |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Audio Jack | No |
| Dimensions | 163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4 mm (6.43 x 2.94 x 0.33 in) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2388 pixels (~391 ppi density) |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Front Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Main Camera | 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Memory Card | No |
| Rear Camera | 108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), PDAF Auxiliary lens |
| Display Size | 6.7 inches, 108.7 cm 2 (~89.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display Type | IPS LCD, 90Hz |
| Front Camera | 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
| Pixel Density | 391 PPI |
| Camera Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Internal Memory | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Video Recording | 1080p@30fps |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
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