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Huawei nova 12i
The nova 12i is a 4G-only international model with a 6.7-inch 90Hz IPS LCD, a Snapdragon 680 chip and 8GB of RAM. It has a 108MP main camera with a 2MP depth sensor, an 8MP front camera, and a 5000mAh battery with 40W wired charging, running EMUI 14. It launched in Mexico in March 2024 at 5,999 pesos, with general sale from April 1.
Pros
- 6.7-inch 1080x2388 IPS LCD with a 90Hz refresh rate
- 108MP (f/1.9) main camera on a phone priced at 5,999 pesos in Mexico and RM1,299 in Malaysia
- 5000mAh battery (4900mAh rated) with 40W wired charging
- NFC, dual SIM and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- 8GB RAM with 128GB or 256GB of storage
Cons
- Snapdragon 680 is a 4G chip, so there is no 5G
- The rear camera pairs the 108MP main sensor only with a 2MP depth sensor, with no ultra-wide or telephoto
- LCD panel rather than OLED, and basic connectivity of Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0 and a USB 2.0 Type-C port
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Huawei nova 12i
Display
- Screen size
- 6.7 ″
- Panel type
- IPS LCD
- Resolution
- 1080x2388
- Pixel density
- 391 ppi
- Refresh rate
- 90 Hz
Performance
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 680
- RAM (max)
- 8 GB
- Storage options
- 128GB/256GB
Camera
- Main camera
- 108 MP
- Main aperture
- f/1.9
- Front camera
- 8 MP
Battery
- Capacity
- 5,000 mAh
- Wired charging
- 40 W
Design
- Weight
- 199 g
- Thickness
- 8.4 mm
Connectivity
- 5G
- No
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- USB
- USB-C 2.0
Software
- OS at launch
- EMUI 14
Quick answers
Is the Huawei nova 12i good in 2026?
The Huawei nova 12i earns an Inno Score of 37.8/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. The nova 12i is a 4G-only international model with a 6.7-inch 90Hz IPS LCD, a Snapdragon 680 chip and 8GB of RAM. It has a 108MP main camera with a 2MP depth sensor, an 8MP front camera, and a 5000mAh battery with 40W wired charging, running EMUI 14. It launched in Mexico in March 2024 at 5,999 pesos, with general sale from April 1.
What are the key specs of the Huawei nova 12i?
Chipset: Snapdragon 680 · Screen size: 6.7 ″ · Capacity: 5,000 mAh · Main camera: 108 MP
What are the closest alternatives to the Huawei nova 12i?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Redmi 13 5G, Honor X9a, iPhone 11 Pro Max — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
