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iQOO iQOO 12 vs iQOO iQOO 13

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Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023October 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.82″
Resolution2800 × 12603168 × 1440
Sharpness453 pixels per inch510 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits–
Display typeFlat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenariosFlat Q10 AMOLED with 8T LTPO, 1–144 Hz adaptive refresh
Pixel density–510 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control1,800 nits HBM from maker; 4,500 nits local peak reported by Gadgets 360 and 91mobiles
Display features2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chipCircular polarisation, 2,592 Hz PWM dimming and 8,000,000:1 contrast; maker laboratory average Delta E approximately 0.26
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB – 16 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangement3 nm process, 2 + 6 all-big-core architecture, prime core up to 4.3 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 750Qualcomm Adreno 830
AI engine–Physical Supercomputing Chip Q2 for game super resolution and frame interpolation; supported games vary
Storage typeIndia 12 GB/256 GB or 16 GB/512 GB, LPDDR5X RAM at 8,533 Mbps and UFS 4.0; Chinese 1 TB configuration not includedIndia 12 GB/256 GB and 16 GB/512 GB; LPDDR5X Ultra up to 9,600 Mbps; 16 GB/512 GB UFS 4.1; maker says 12 GB/256 GB ships with UFS 4.0 and will receive an OTA upgrade to UFS 4.1; virtual RAM is separate
Cooling6K vapour chamber cooling system7,000 mm² vapour chamber
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×2×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisation50 MP Sony IMX921 VCS, 1/1.56-inch sensor, f/1.88; OIS confirmed by Gadgets 360
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correction50 MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor and f/2.0
Telephoto camera64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macro50 MP Sony IMX816, 1/2.93-inch sensor, f/1.85 and 2× telephoto
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4532 MP, 1/3.1-inch sensor and f/2.45 on maker overview
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom2× telephoto; advertised 4× lossless mode is a crop rather than a second optical ratio
Front video–4K at 60 fps
Camera featuresQ1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modesNICE 2.0 night processing, multifocal portraits and street photography mode
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh6,000 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 120 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detailDual-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 WhIndia dual cells in series; 3,000 mAh typical at 7.72 V equivalent to 6,000 mAh at 3.86 V, 23.16 Wh; 2,935 mAh rated equivalent to 5,870 mAh, 22.68 Wh; third-generation silicon anodes; Chinese 6,150 mAh model differs
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge120 W FlashCharge and 100 W PPS; bypass charging; maker laboratory claim 1–100% in 30 minutes under stated conditions
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android CentralNot supported, confirmed by Gadgets 360
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203.7 g213 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.13 mm
Height × width163.22 × 75.88 mm163.37 × 76.71 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP69
MaterialsAlpha 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 unchangedGlass rear; Legend AG glass, Nardo Grey and Ace Green enamel glass; current India parameter sheet gives 213 g and 8.13 mm; overview separately lists Alpha 207 g and 7.99 mm
ColoursAlpha, Legend and Desert Red on India sheetAce Green, Legend and Nardo Grey on current India sheet
Water resistance detail–Maker confirms IP68 and IP69
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensorIn-display ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscopeAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity and compass; linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersSymmetrical stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differsIndia Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15; original China first sale in October 2024 reported by IT Home
AI features–AI Erase, AI Photo Enhance, document scanning, Gemini and Circle to Search; regional requirements apply
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates, maker India moderator's launch promise–
In the box120 W charger included, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central–
Connectivity
Mobile networkGSM 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/38/40/41/77/78India GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/2/4/5/6/8/19; maker lists LTE bands B38/40/41/42 and B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/20/26/28A/28B/66 with FDD/TDD headings reversed; 5G n1/3/5/7/8/20/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIMTwo nano-SIMs, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7, 6 and 5
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4
NFCSupportedSupported
USBUSB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360USB-C and OTG; transfer version not specified on India sheet
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS

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