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Lower mid-range · 2024

Huawei nova 12i

From ₦250,000 to ₦320,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent lower-mid phones like the Samsung Galaxy A05s

A dependable lower mid-ranger with all-day battery — but 4G only shows its age.

Best for Daily driver · WhatsApp · calls
Strength All-day battery (5000mAh)
Watch out 4G only
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.7″ IPS LCD · 90Hz
Snapdragon 680 4G 8 / 128 GB
5000 mAh 40W charging
108 MP 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

6.7″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2388 · 90 Hz · HDR

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2388 px
Refresh rate
90 Hz
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 610
Basic CPU

Best for messaging, calls, and light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
328,079
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 610
Process
6 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold + 4x1.9GHz Kryo 265 Silver

Camera

108 MP f/1.9 main · 8 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
108 MP f/1.9
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Samsung HM6, 1/1.67", 0.64µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

5000 mAh · 40 W wired
Plenty

A genuinely all-day battery — comfortably handles streaming and social.

Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charging
40 W
Removable
No

Memory

8 GB RAM · 128 GB
RAM
8 GB
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo
USB
USB-C
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

199 g · 8.4 mm
Height
163.3 mm
Width
74.7 mm
Thickness
8.4 mm
Weight
199 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Specifications sourced from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

Quick reads against a few phones in the same price tier. Tap any one for the deep comparison.

vs

Apple iPhone 16

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
40% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 25 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
328k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 199 g vs 170 g
₦680k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
25% larger battery capacity
40 W vs 25 W charging · 5,000 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 90 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
328k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP vs 12 MP selfie
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
₦180k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦320,000·Used from ₦250,000

Prices were last checked in April 2026. Always verify on the seller's site before purchasing.

Jiji.ng Used

Distinct Gadgets

₦250,000 Fair used price
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Jiji.ng New

HITASTE COMMUNICATION

₦320,000 Lowest new price
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Gadgetsphere Communications

₦320,000 Lowest new price
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