Huawei is expanding its lineup in the Philippines with the upcoming launch of the HUAWEI nova 12 SE and nova 12i. The mid-range smartphones will be available in the country starting April 27, 2024.
The HUAWEI nova 12 SE has a 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 chipset with 4G connectivity, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. It also has a 4500mAh battery with 66W fast charging.
The phone has a triple rear camera setup headlined by a 108MP main camera with an 8MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro cameras. At the front, there’s a 32MP selfie shooter in a hole punch cutout.
The HUAWEI nova 12i, on the other hand, has a 6.7-inch FHD+ IPS display with a 90Hz adaptive refresh rate. It is also powered by a Snapdragon 680 chipset with the same RAM and storage. The battery got a boost with a 5000mAh capacity, but with a slightly slower 40W fast charging.
As for the cameras, this phone has a dual rear camera setup doing away with the ultra-wide lens. It also has 108MP main camera, but paired with a 2MP depth sensor.
Price and Availability
The HUAWEI nova 12 SE and nova 12i will be available in the Philippines starting April 27, 2024.
The nova 12 SE is priced at PHP 15,999, while the nova 12i is priced at PHP 12,999. Online shoppers can get an early bird voucher worth PHP 1,000 and a free HUAWEI Band 8 worth PHP 2,599 on Shopee, Lazada, TikTok, and the HUAWEI online store.
HUAWEI nova 12 SE specs
| Display | 6.67-inch FHD+ OLED display, 2400×1080, 90Hz refresh rate, 270Hz touch sampling rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB+256GB |
| Rear Cameras | 108MP main, EIS 8MP ultra-wide 2MP macro |
| Front Camera | 32MP |
| Network | 4G LTE, Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5, GPS, NFC |
| Others | Side fingerprint sensor, USB-C |
| OS | EMUI 14, AppGallery |
| Colors | Green, Black |
| Battery | 4500mAh, 66W fast charging |
HUAWEI nova 12i specs
| Display | 6.7-inch FHD+ LCD display, 2388×1080, 90Hz adaptive refresh rate, 270Hz touch sampling rate |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G |
| RAM/Storage | 8GB+256GB |
| Rear Cameras | 108MP main, EIS 2MP depth |
| Front Camera | 8MP |
| Network | 4G LTE, Dual SIM |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5, GPS, NFC |
| Others | Side fingerprint sensor, USB-C |
| OS | EMUI 14, AppGallery |
| Colors | Green, Black |
| Battery | 5000mAh, 40W fast charging |
