On May 17, Huawei released the Star Edition of its Nova 12 Ultra smartphone, featuring the Kirin 9010L processor, an upgrade on the standard Ultra model which is equipped with the Chinese tech giant’s Kirin 9000SL processor. Tech bloggers and smartphone buyers have stated that the Nova 12 Ultra Star Edition displays “equipped with Kirin 9010L processor” when the device is set up. In terms of specs, the 9010L processor in the Star Edition features a combination of two high-speed cores running at 2.19GHz, four mid-range cores at 2.18GHz, and three power-efficient cores operating at 1.40GHz. Compared to the previous Nova 12 Ultra model, the Star Edition sees an improvement in performance, according to local media outlet IThome. The 512GB storage variant is available for RMB 4,799 ($664) and the 1TB storage option is priced at RMB 5,599 ($774). [IThome, in Chinese]