Huawei Nova 12 tipped to debut with new Kirin chipset and updated design

Huawei's Nova 11 premium mid-range series launched with EMUI 13 for the global market, 120Hz Display Turbo OLED screens (protected with Kunlun Glass in the Pro variant) and 50MP main cameras in a housing most like those of the flagship P60 line. However, their successors are now believed to ditch the latter for a more traditional traffic-light-like design.

Nevertheless, the new camera hump is tipped to contain upgrades for the "Huawei Nova 12", which might augment the 11's 50+8MP shooters with a new 12MP lens. The 12 Pro, on the other hand, might upgrade to a 50+50+12MP set-up.

Then again, both smartphones are expected to retain the 60MP Ultra Wide Portrait selfie camera of their forebears. However, the 12 is also now slated to be the first smartphone to run on the Kirin 830 processor, rather than the well-worn Snapdragon 778G 4G of the 11. 

The 12 Pro, on the other hand, might boast the same Kirin 9000S SoC as Huawei's latest Mate-series flagships. Finally, the 11 might upgrade to 88W charging, whereas the 12 Pro might stick with 100W SuperCharge Turbo 2.0 technology.

The Nova 12 series is believed to launch at the end of 2023, starting at 2,999 yuan (~US$412).

The Huawei Nova 11 Pro and its embossed vegan leather rear panel is now available to buy on Amazon.de