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Huawei has announced several new mid-range smartphones as part of its Nova 12 lineup. The Huawei Nova 12, Nova 12 Pro, and Nova 12 Ultra launched. The launch happened in China, and one of those phones is particularly interesting. The device in question is the Huawei Nova 12 Pro, and it packs a brand new Kirin chip.
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro has a brand new Kirin 8000 processor
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro launched with the Kirin 8000 processor. Truth be said, Huawei did not specifically mention that chip, but someone got ahold of the device, and checked out the specs on it. The Kirin 8000 is clearly mentioned.
Unfortunately, we don’t really have any information about that chip just yet. Based on its name, however, it’s placed under the Kirin 9000, which is seemingly included in the Huawei Nova 12 Ultra.
Chances are this a 7nm chip
Chances are that it’s also a 7nm processor, but that’s all we know at this point. Having said that, other than the difference in the chip department, the ‘Pro’ and ‘Ultra’ models are basically the same. There’s also a slight weight difference, but that’s it.
These two phones, despite being mid-rangers, also come with a physical variable aperture camera. That’s something we’ve seen in Huawei’s flagship devices thus far, and not many other companies. Needless to say, it’s a very useful feature to have.
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro and Ultra look the same
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro and Nova 12 Ultra look the same. They have a flat display and a pill-shaped display camera hole. The bezels are quite thin, and the back side looks quite unique too. An interesting pattern is back on the back, along with the Nova logo all over. The camera island is also rather unique-looking.
These two phones include a 6.76-inch 2776 x 1224 OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. This is an LTPO display, and it enables a 1-120Hz refresh rate range. Both devices come in 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB versions.
Harmony OS 4.0 comes pre-installed on both phones, while two SIM card slots are available. A 4,600mAh battery sits inside both smartphones, and 100W wired charging is supported. Both smartphones do have stereo speakers, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.
Both phones include a physical variable aperture camera
A 50-megapixel main camera (f/1.4-f/4.0 aperture, RYYB super-sensitive filter array) is included on the back. There’s also an 8-megapixel ultrawide macro camera (f/2.2 aperture). A laser focus sensor is a part of the package, as is a ten-channel color temperature sensor.
On the front, a 60-megapixel ultrawide tracking camera (f/2.4 aperture) is located, along with 2x optical zoom capability. An 8-megapixel portrait close-up camera (f/2.2) also sits on the front side.
The Huawei Nova 12 series is expected to launch globally too, at least some of the devices
The Huawei Nova 12 Pro and Ultra measure 163.4 x 74.96 x 7.68mm, and weigh 198 grams (Ultra) / 201 grams (Pro). The pricing for the Pro model starts at CNY3,999 ($559), and for the Huawei Nova 12 Ultra at CNY5,499 ($769). These are placed rather high on the mid-range smartphone scale. The Huawei Nova 12 series is expected to reach global markets too.