HUAWEI just unveiled the Nova 12 series. It comes in three models, with the Nova 12 Ultra as the best of them all.
The HUAWEI Nova 12 Ultra boasts a premium 6.76-inch LTPO OLED display with an adaptive refresh rate that can go from 1Hz to 120Hz and a sharp 2776 x 1224 pixel resolution. It is protected by the sturdy Kunlun Glass.

On top of the display is a pill-shaped punch-hole with two very capable cameras. There’s the ultra-sharp 60-megapixel main shooter with an ultra-wide 100-degree field-of-view and has autofocus function. It is joined by an 8-megapixel sensor with a 2x zoom lens for portraits.
Around the back, we have a sharp 50-megapixel main camera with a variable aperture of f/1.4~4.0 and RYYB color filter. It is joined by an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens with a 112-degree FOV.

Like in its recent releases, HUAWEI didn’t officially disclose the processor used on this device. Albeit, it is highly plausible that it is the new Kirin 9000S, which makes two-way Beidoi satellite calling and messaging possible. Oh, and also, 5G connectivity.
Keeping the lights on is a relatively small but acceptable 4,600mAh battery, joined by a fast 100W charging. Also onboard are stereo speakers, dual-band GPS, and an in-display fingerprint scanner.

The HUAWEI Nova 12 Ultra 512GB retails for CNY4,699 (~Php36,600) while the 1TB is at CNY5,499 (~Php42,800). It is now up for pre-order in China and will be available on January 12, 2024.
HUAWEI Nova 12 Ultra Specs
- HarmonyOS 4.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.76-inch FHD+ LTPO OLED display, 2776 x 1224 pixel resolution, ~449ppi
- 1Hz-120Hz adaptive refresh rate, 300Hz touch sampling
- HDR, 2160Hz PWM dimming
- 2.62GHz Kirin 9000s octa-core processor (rumored)
- ?GB RAM
- Maleoon 910 MP4 GPU
- 512GB/1TB internal storage, non-expandable
- 60-megapixel (100-degree ultra-wide, autofocus) + 8-megapixel (2x portrait) front cameras
- 50-megapixel (f/1.4~4.0, RYYB color filter, Laser AF) + 8-megapixel (120-degree ultra-wide, AF) rear cameras, LED flash
- Under-display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Stereo speakers
- No headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 6, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.2
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS
- Two-way Beidou satellite calls, messaging
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 163.1 x 75 x 7.7mm
- Weight: 198g
- Colors: White, Black, Blue
- 4,600mAh non-removable battery, 100W wired, 5W reverse wired charging