HUAWEI has been actively trying to capture various smartphone markets for a long time now, and it is possible. Just 5 years ago, these devices were rare, and now they are used by people all over the world – the company is a strong competitor to Apple and Samsung.
The girl also switched to Huawei after Xiaomi about a month ago and was satisfied.
I also became interested in what is remarkable about smartphones, and immediately the opportunity arose to study the company’s new product – HUAWEI nova 12s. This is a mid-budget device, which I’m sure is also will soon conquer the market.
Today we’ll share our impressions of the mid-segment flagship and find out why it’s so good (and what it’s not). Go.
The charger is still included, thank you
HUAWEI, unlike Apple, continues to delight its users and complements the package with a high-quality 66 W power supply. In addition, the smartphone comes with a thick charging cable, documentation and a case.
Plus, the device already has a protective film attached to it from the factory. In my opinion, this is a controversial decision. You could just put it separately.
In general, a standard set that is enough for heads.
Looks unusual and it’s interesting
The first thing that catches your eye on this smartphone is simply giant block camera. Without exaggeration: he is healthy, and you can see it for yourself.
It is clear that the Chinese have decided to continue the tradition of introducing their appearance to their devices. Effective? Certainly. Strange and unusual? Do. But for me personally it looks pretentious and stupid, although the camera takes good pictures.
We’ll talk about the camera separately; I have my own complaint about it. For now, let’s focus on the essentials.
The body of the device is made of second generation Kunlun Glass. It’s a cross between Gorilla Glass 6 and Victus. In general, it is quite durable and does not scratch easily.
Thanks to its unusual texture, the back panel does not collect fingerprints at all, and this is a big plus. And yes, this smartphone does not slip in your hands.
What struck me most about the device was its weight. HUAWEI nova 12s weighs only 168g! This is 9g less than the iPhone 15 Pro.
Just think of it, it’s a small thing, no one will even notice. No matter how it is. With a screen diagonal of 6.67 inches, these scales heated up completely differently, plus a stand was added to the case with a thickness of 6.88 mm.
This is the first large smartphone that I (and I am an opponent of “shovels”) really find comfortable to use. It doesn’t feel flimsy and fits your hand like a glove.
As for the buttons and ports, everything is classic: on the right is the display rocker and power keys, the USB-C charging port is maximally optimized, one of the two stereo speakers, a microphone and a tray for two SIM cards.
In general, it’s the sound that I would also like to highlight here, which I usually don’t do in reviews. The speakers do create decent volume and have light bass. There is no harsh hoarseness on the top floor, which is good.
120Hz display included
HUAWEI nova 12s received, as I noted above, a 6.67-inch OLED screen. The refresh rate here is 120 Hz. In general, this won’t surprise anyone, but it would be a shame if they integrated a 90 Hz indicator into a smartphone bracelet.
Often, by the way, adaptive. As part of the smart device, you can activate the “Dynamic” toggle switch, thanks to which the hertz will change depending on your current tasks.
Particularly pleasant appearance very complex frame On the sides. True, they are a little thicker on top and bottom. This is not striking, but the fact itself does not look very impressive. In general, the frames here are approximately the same thickness as those of flagship smartphones, the iPhone 15 Pro or Xiaomi 14/14 Ultra.
Performance at its best
The computing capabilities in the new product are provided by the original Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G chip (Adreno 642; 8 cores; frequency: 2400 MHz), as well as 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of internal memory.
In AnTuTu tests, the smartphone collects 619,969 pointswhich is suitable for serving the middle price segment.
All the games that I launched (PUBG, Call of Duty Mobile, Genshin Impact – the standard test trio) ran without lags, crashes or delays at maximum settings. It is known that in “Genshin” there were about 30 FPS on top sources. What was surprising was that the device hardly got hot during all the checks.
There is 256 GB of internal memory, enough for your favorite games, music and other data. Personally, I don’t even see the point in memory exceeding 128 GB, but here everyone has their own priorities.
Wireless technologies provide the ability to connect video to other devices via Wi-Fi 6 802.11 ax and Bluetooth 5.2.
Good 50 MP camera included
The HUAWEI nova 12s has a block camera consisting of two modules: a main 50 MP, an ultra-wide-angle macro 8 MP.
There is also a laser sensor for autofocus and a 10-channel sensor.
Color temperature – the latter provides truly realistic color reproduction. Plus, attention, he is responsible for selfies 60 megapixel cameraproviding detailed images.
A few examples of photos (all done automatically):
Despite the fact that the photo was slightly darkened, the final photo turned out to be quite atmospheric.
3.5x digital zoom. The photo came out very detailed (thanks to the algorithm components)
the only thing I don’t like. So this is that during shooting you see an image of simply terrible quality in the lens.
However, the final photo turns out much better than what you saw before. Either miracles of AI, or just a big mistake in the system. Unknown.
Insanely fast charging included
I already wrote above that the smartphone comes with a powerful 66 W power adapter.
It provides modern smartphone charging. Judging by my tests, in 15 minutes you can “raise” almost 65%. In half an hour the gadget is fully charged!
And, despite the fact that there is a 4500 mAh battery, the device’s performance in normal mode is enough for almost two full days. Moreover, in “turbo mode”, when you can speed up the chip, the smartphone will last 10 hours. Cool? Absolutely a bomb.
And yes. It remains consistently cold the entire charging time. iPhone never dreamed of this…
This smartphone is worth the money
HUAWEI nova 12s left an extremely positive impression and even proved to me that using “shovels” can be really convenient.
A good camera, very fast charging, a clear 120 Hz screen, powerful hardware for a mid-budget device – all this makes the new product almost the best representative in its class.
And yes, I almost forgot. The device has a fingerprint scanner under the display. It works fast.
HUAWEI nova 12s costs about 36 thousand rubles in Russia.
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Source: Iphones RU
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