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Mid-range · 2024

Huawei nova 12s

From ₦260,000 to ₦400,000 · 3 sellers·Last checked just now

Our Take CPU benches near recent mid-range phones like the Samsung Galaxy A26

A solid mid-ranger with 66W fast charging and an AMOLED screen — but 4G only shows its age.

Best for Streaming · reading · social
Strength 66W fast charging, AMOLED screen
Watch out 4G only
6.7″ OLED · 120Hz
Snapdragon 778G 4G 8 / 256 GB
4500 mAh 66W charging
50 MP 2 rear · 60 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

What stands out

Pro camera extras: RAW

66W charging — slower than most at this price (100W typical)

Reverse charging for accessories and earbuds

Display

6.7″ · OLED · 1084 × 2412 · 120 Hz · HDR
OLED + smooth

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
6.7"
Panel type
OLED
OLED
Resolution
1084 × 2412 px
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Smooth
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm) · 8-core 2.4 GHz · Adreno 642L
Everyday capable

Daily apps and casual games run smoothly — heavy gaming will drop frames.

Chipset
Qualcomm SM7325 Snapdragon 778G 4G (6 nm)
Current CPU tier
Mid-range
AnTuTu
587,561
v10
CPU
8-core, 2.4 GHz
GPU
Adreno 642L
Process
6 nm
CPU layout
1×Cortex A78 2.4GHz + 3×Cortex A78 2.2GHz+ 4xCortex A55 1.9 GHz

Camera

50 MP f/1.9 main · 60 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

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

Main camera
50 MP f/1.9
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
60 MP f/2.4
Slow motion
Yes, 960 fps
Camera extras
RAW
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4500 mAh · 66 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4500 mAh
Wired charging
66 W
Fast
Reverse wireless charging
Supported
Reverse charging
Removable
No

Audio

Stereo
Stereo speakers
Speakers
Stereo
Stereo

Memory

8 GB RAM · 256 GB
Roomy
RAM
8 GB
Storage
256 GB
Expandable
No

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 6
Falls short for 2026
5G
No
4G only
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Modern Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
5.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, Galileo, GPS (L1+L5), BeiDou (B1), Galileo (E1+E5a), NavIC System, QZSS (L1 + L5)
USB
USB-C
USB OTG
Supported
3.5mm jack
No
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

168 g · 6.9 mm
Height
161.3 mm
Width
75.0 mm
Thickness
6.9 mm
Weight
168 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical) · accelerometer · gyro · compass
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, 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

Trades blows 2 wins 3 losses
Smoother display
120 Hz vs 60 Hz refresh · 6.7″ vs 6.1″ screen · Tradeoff: 1084 × 2412 vs 1179 × 2556 resolution
26% larger battery capacity
66 W vs 25 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 3,561 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
588k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
₦640k cheaper Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S24

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
13% larger battery capacity
66 W vs 25 W charging · 4,500 mAh vs 4,000 mAh battery
Weaker display tech
OLED vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · Tradeoff: 6.7″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
588k vs 1.9M AnTuTu · Mid-range vs Flagship tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 30 fps video
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G
₦140k cheaper Full comparison

Where to buy

3 sellers·New from ₦360,000 to ₦400,000·Used from ₦260,000

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

Jiji.ng Used

HITASTE COMMUNICATION

₦260,000 Fair used price
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Jiji.ng New

Gadgetsphere Communications

₦360,000 Lowest new price
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El Raphael Mobile Link Ltd

₦400,000
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