iQOO iQOO 11 vs iQOO iQOO 12
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| iQOOiQOO 11 | iQOOiQOO 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | December 2022 | November 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.78″ |
| Resolution | 3200 × 1440 (better) | 2800 × 1260 |
| Sharpness | 518 pixels per inch (better) | 453 pixels per inch |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | – | 3,000 nits |
| Display type | E6 LTPO AMOLED; adaptive 1–120 Hz, 144 Hz through frame interpolation in supported gaming scenarios | Flat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenarios |
| Brightness detail | – | 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control |
| Display features | 1,440 Hz PWM dimming, maker Delta-E approximately 0.3 and pressure-sensitive Dual Monster Touch gaming controls | 2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chip |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 8 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB (better) |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, 1 + 2 + 2 + 3 core arrangement | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangement |
| GPU | – | Qualcomm Adreno 750 |
| Storage type | India 8 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/256 GB, LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0; virtual extended RAM is separate from physical memory | India 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB, LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0; Chinese 1 TB configuration not included |
| Cooling | 4,013 mm² vapour chamber and 24,768 mm² total cooling area | 6K vapour chamber cooling system |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2× | 3× (better) |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP |
| Main camera | 50 MP Samsung GN5, f/1.88, 23 mm equivalent and optical stabilisation | 50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisation |
| Ultra wide camera | 8 MP, f/2.2, 16 mm equivalent and 116° field of view, 106° after correction | 50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correction |
| Telephoto camera | 13 MP portrait camera, 47 mm equivalent; aperture omitted because maker parameter page states f/2.46 while overview states f/1.98 | 64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macro |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 | 16 MP, f/2.45 |
| Zoom | 2× optical telephoto | 3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom |
| Video recording | 4K night video, maker; up to 8K30 rear video, Gadgets 360 | – |
| Front video | Up to 1080p30, Gadgets 360 | – |
| Camera features | V2 imaging chip, zero-shutter-lag motion snapshot, Live Photo, night camera panning and XDR Photo 2.0 | Q1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modes |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W | Up to 120 W |
| Wireless charging | None | None |
| Battery life detail | 5,000 mAh typical | Dual-cell 2,500 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 5,000 mAh at 3.91 V, 19.55 Wh typical; rated 2,440 mAh, equivalent to 4,880 mAh, 19.09 Wh |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge; maker laboratory test reaches full charge in 25 minutes | 120 W FlashCharge |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central | No wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 208 g | 203.7 g (better) |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 8.1 mm (better) |
| Height × width | 164.86 × 77.07 mm | 163.22 × 75.88 mm |
| Materials | Alpha glass rear, 208 g and 8.40 mm thick; Legend silicone leather and fibreglass rear, 205 g and 8.72 mm thick; height and width unchanged; metal frame | Alpha fluorite AG glass and Legend enamel glass, 203.7 g and 8.10 mm thick; Desert Red leather, 198.5 g and 8.35 mm thick; height and width unchanged |
| Colours | Alpha and Legend on India sheet | Alpha, Legend and Desert Red on India sheet |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; dual X-axis linear motors | Accelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope |
| Speakers | Dual stereo speakers | Stereo speakers |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 13 with Funtouch OS 13; China launched with OriginOS 3 | India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differs |
| Software updates | – | Three Android upgrades and four years of security updates, maker India moderator's launch promise |
| In the box | 120 W charger included, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central | 120 W charger included, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26/28A/28B, TDD B34/38/39/40/41; 5G SA n1/3/5/8/28/40/41/77/78, NSA n1/3/28/40/41/77/78 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8; LTE FDD B1/2/3/5/7/8/20/28A/28B, TDD B38/40/41; 5G SA n1/3/5/7/8/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78, NSA n1/3/7/8/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78 |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM, dual standby | Dual nano-SIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| NFC | Supported on Android Central's reviewed global unit; unpublished on consulted India maker sheet | Supported |
| USB | USB Type-C and OTG | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS |
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