Stylish new Huawei nova 12s, 12 SE and 12i phones launched in Malaysia; priced from RM1,299
Just in time for Hari Raya, Huawei has launched not one but three midrange nova series phones in Malaysia that consist of the new Huawei nova 12s, the nova 12 SE and the 12i with prices that start from RM1,299…
As successors to last year’s nova 11 series, the nova 12 series phones all run on Huawei’s own EMUI and as you’d likely surmise with Huawei issued gear, source apps from their own App Gallery though access to Google Apps is still possible via downloading Gbox.
From left, the new Huawei nova 12i, Huawei nova 12 SE and the Huawei nova 12s
Interestingly enough, while they’re all from the same series, they all have distinctly different camera housings and different finishes on their colourways with the premium nova 12s featuring a stippled metallic finish overlaying the base colour while the nova 12i and 12 SE have metallic reflective finishes that resist fingerprints. Connectivity for all 3 models is also capped at 4G LTE. Here’s how all three new models stack up…
Huawei nova 12i specs and price in Malaysia
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The nova 12i is the base model of the new trio of nov series smartphones and sports a 6.7-inch LCD display with FHD+ (1,080 x 2,388 pixels) resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, packs a midrange Snapdragon 680 processor running Huawei’s own EMUI 14 under the hood with access to Google Apps and their own AppGallery. Paired with the chipset is 8GB RAM and 256GB storage.
The rear features a primary 108MP F/1.9 camera and a 2MP depth sensor as an afterthought with 1080P video capture. Up front, you get an 8MP F/2.0 camera for mugshots. Keeping the phone powered is a 5,000mAh battery with 40W wired fast charging. In Malaysia, the phone comes in your choice of black or green colourways and is priced at RM1,299. For more details on the nova 12i, check out their official page here.
Huawei nova 12 SE specs and price for Malaysia
As the midtier model, the Huawei nova 12 SE has a slightly larger 6.67-inch OLED display with FHD+ (2,400 x 1080 pixels) resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. Much like the nova 12i, the nova 12 SE is also powered by a Snapdragon 680 processor that runs Huawei’s own EMUI 14 firmware. It comes with 256GB storage and 8 GB RAM.
It also notably has an improved rear triple camera array that adds in an 8MP F/2.2 ultra wide angle camera and a 2MP macro camera on top of the 108MP main camera. The front selfie camera has also been bumped up as well to a 32MP F/2.45 model for better video calls and mugshots. Oddly enough, it has a slightly smaller 4,500mAh battery though it has faster 66W fast charging support.
In Malaysia, the nova 12 SE is priced at RM1,499 in your choice of black or green colourways. For more details on the Huawei nova 12 SE check out their official page here.
Huawei nova 12s specs and price for Malaysia
As the most powerful model out of the trio, the Huawei nova 12s also has the largest sized and best display out of the lot, featuring a 6.7-inch OLED display with FHD+ (2,412 x 1084 pixels) resolution, a responsive 300Hz touch sampling rate and up to a 120Hz refresh rate. Powering the new Huawei nova 12s is a Snapdragon 778G processor running EMUI 14 like its compatriots paired with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage.
For video capture duties, it sports a slightly smaller but more effective dual camera setup with a 50MP Ultra Vision camera with an F/1.9 aperture and an 8MP ultra wide angle camera that can double as a macro camera with the whole setup able to capture 4K video.
Up front, you get a surprisingly large 60MP F/2.4 camera that’s also capable of 4K video capture. Powering the phone is a 4,400mAh battery which has 66W wired fast charging. In Malaysia, the Huawei nova 12s is yours for RM1,999 and is available in your choice of blue, white and black.
Huawei nova 12 series preorders and free gifts
In Malaysia, the Huawei nova 12s, nova 12 SE are available for preorder starting from today till 5th April 2024 with a street date of 6th April 2024.
The Huawei nova 12s will be available priced at RM1,999 with free gifts worth up to RM988 which consists of the Huawei Watch GT 3 SE smartwatch and a free Leisure Moments Gift Package.
The Huawei nova 12 SE will retail for RM1,499 and will have free gifts worth up to RM308 that consist of a free Huawei Band 8 and a free Leisure Moments Gift Package.
The Huawei nova 12i has no preorder and will be immediately available from 20th April 2024 onwards priced at RM1,299 with RM308 in free gifts that consist of the Huawei nova Band 8 and a free Leisure Moments Gift Package.
Both phones can be preordered at all Huawei Experience stores nationwide, the official store on Shopee and the Huawei flagship store on Lazada. The Huawei nova 12i will be available for preorders at a later date.
Huawei also announced the launch of their Band 9 fitness band that offers up to 14 days of battery life and a slew of health and fitness tracking functionality for RM219. Preorders start from today till 3rd April 2024 with a slated street date of 6th April 2024.
