HUAWEI Philippines finally launched the new nova 12 series in the country. Today, we’ll be taking a look at the cheapest of the two, the HUAWEI nova 12i.
One of the highlights here is the HUAWEI nova 12i‘s sharp 108-megapixel main camera, joined by a 2-megapixel depth sensor. Sadly, no ultra-wide.

The third camera is an 8-megapixel sensor for selfies. It’s on top of the decent 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS display and a smooth 90Hz refresh rate. A single loudspeaker provides the audio.
Instead of using their own Kirin chips, HUAWEI tapped Qualcomm for the 4G-only Snapdragon 60 processor that’s powering the nova 12i. Multitasking is handled by the 8GB of RAM and all your apps and files will be stored on the decent 256GB of storage, which is sadly non-expandable.

Another highlight here is the speedy 40W HUAWEI SuperCharge adapter, which can charge the 5,000mAh battery to 62% in just half an hour.
Finally, the nova 12i ships with HUAWEI’s new EMUI 14 operating system with features like Live View (HUAWEI’s take on the Dynamic Island), emoji wallpapers, SuperHub 2.0, and a robust Privacy Centre and Security Centre.

The HUAWEI nova 12i has a price of Php12,999 in the Philippines and comes with a free HUAWEI Band 8. It will be available starting April 27 on HUAWEI physical and online stores, TikTok Shop, Lazda, and Shopee. You can also get it at Home Credit at 0% installment plans.
HUAWEI nova 12i Specs
- EMUI 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.7-inch 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
- 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