The Huawei Nova 11 series was launched in China in April this year, along with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 778G SoC. Now, the Huawei Nova 12 series is said to be in the works as the alleged successor to the Nova 11 series. While details of the Huawei Nova 12 and Huawei Nova 12 Pro are yet to be officially announced, key specs have surfaced on Weibo, the Chinese microblogging website. Both models feature 120Hz refresh rate screens protected by Huawei’s Kunlun glass. They are said to be powered by the company’s Kirin chips and could feature a 60-megapixel selfie shooter.
Tipster Moorish Sky (translated from Chinese) posted the main specifications of Huawei Nova 12 and Huawei Nova 12 Pro on Weibo. According to the leak, both models will feature 120Hz refresh rate displays and Huawei’s Kunlun glass for drop protection. The Pro model is said to run on the Kirin 9000S platform. This is the same mobile chip that powers the Huawei Mate 60. The standard Huawei Nova 12 could feature the yet-to-be-announced Kirin 830 SoC under the hood.
As for the optics, both Huawei Nova 12 and Huawei Nova 12 Pro are said to get a triple rear camera setup. The camera setup of the regular model may consist of a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 12-megapixel sensor and an 8-megapixel shooter. The camera unit of the Huawei Nova 12 Pro is expected to include two 50-megapixel sensors and a 12-megapixel sensor.
Both phones are tipped to come with a 60-megapixel front camera. Additionally, both smartphones may offer satellite messaging functionality that allows users to send and receive messages via satellite connectivity.
The Huawei Nova 12 is said to come with a 4,800mAh battery with 88W fast charging, while the Pro model could feature a 4,900mAh battery with 100W fast charging.
The Huawei Nova 12 series could follow the Huawei Nova 11 series that launched in China earlier this year – there’s no word from the company on when these phones will debut. The Huawei Nova 11 price starts at CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 29,800), while the Huawei Nova 11 Pro price starts at CNY 3,499 (approximately Rs. 41,800).
