HUAWEI has introduced a couple of new nova phones to the global stage: the HUAWEI nova 12i, nova 12s, and nova 12 SE.
Unlike the other two, the HUAWEI nova 12i is an entirely new phone. It is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680-powered device with 8GB of RAM and an option between 128GB and 256GB of storage. A 6.7-inch LCD screen is on the front with a high 90Hz refresh rate and an 8-megapixel selfie camera.

On the back, we have a large circular camera island that holds the sharp 108-megapixel main shooter and 2-megapixel depth sensor. No ultra-wide, sadly.
HUAWEI has included a 40W SuperCharge adapter, which can provide a 60% charge on its 5,000mAh battery in just 30 minutes. Since they are global products, the three new devices will run on AOSP-based EMUI 14.
HUAWEI nova 12i Specs
- EMUI 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.7inch FHD+ IPS display, 2388 x 1080 pixel resolution, ~393ppi
- 90Hz refresh rate
- 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 128GB/256GB internal storage, non-expandable
- 8-megapixel front camera
- 108-megapixel (f/1.9, PDAF) + 2-megapixel (depth sensor) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Single loudspeaker, No headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 163.3 x 74.7 x 8.4mm
- Weight: 199g
- Colors: Green, Black
- 5,000mAh non-removable battery, 40W wired charging

Meanwhile, the HUAWEI nova 12s is a rebranded nova 12 Lite. This means it has a Snapdragon 778G processor, an ultra-sharp 60-megapixel selfie camera, 120Hz OLED screen, and a 4,500mAh battery with 65W charging.
HUAWEI Nova 12s Specs
- HarmonyOS 4.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.76-inch FHD+ OLED display, 2412 x 1084 pixel resolution, ~395ppi
- 120Hz refresh rate
- HDR
- 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Adreno 642L GPU
- 256GB/512GB internal storage, non-expandable
- 60-megapixel (100-degree ultra-wide, autofocus) front camera
- 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
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC, BDS
- Two-way Beidou satellite calls, messaging
- NFC
- USB-C
- Dimensions: 161.3 x 75 x 6.9mm
- Weight: 168g
- Colors: White, Black, Blue
- 4,500mAh non-removable battery, 66W wired, 5W reverse wired charging

Lastly, we have the HUAWEI nova 12 SE, which is a rebranded nova 11 SE that came out in China late last year.
Like the phone it was based on, the nova 12 SE has a 4G-only Snapdragon 680 processor, 90Hz OLED screen, 108-megapixel rear camera, and a 4,500mAh battery with 66W charging.

The official price and availability details for the HUAWEI nova 12i, nova 12s, and nova 12 SE are yet to be announced.
HUAWEI nova 12 SE Specs
- HarmonyOS 4.0
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display, 2400 x 1080 pixel resolution, 395ppi
- 10-bit color, 90Hz refresh rate
- 2.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G octa-core processor
- 8GB RAM
- Adreno 610 GPU
- 256GB/512GB internal storage, non-expandable
- 32-megapixel front camera
- 108-megapixel (f/1.9, PDAF) + 8-megapixel (ultra-wide) + 2-megapixel (macro) rear cameras, LED flash
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Single loudspeaker
- HSPA+, 4G LTE
- WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
- Bluetooth 5.0
- GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- USB Type-C
- Dimensions: 162.4 x 75.5 x 7.4mm
- Weight: 186g
- Colors: Green, White, Black
- 4,500mAh non-removable battery, 66W wired fast charging