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iQOO iQOO 12 vs iQOO Neo9 Pro

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iQOOiQOO 12iQOONeo9 Pro
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023February 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.78″
Resolution2800 × 12602800 × 1260
Sharpness453 pixels per inch453 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenariosFlat 8T LTPO AMOLED; up to 144 Hz only in supported gaming scenarios
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits global excitation brightness
Display features2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chip2,160 Hz PWM at low brightness, 2,000 Hz instantaneous touch sampling in supported games, wet-touch recognition, maker Delta-E approximately 0.28 and JNCD approximately 0.23
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB – 12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangementQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, TSMC 4 nm, maker 1 + 4 + 3 architecture description; Chinese Neo9 Pro uses Dimensity 9300
GPUQualcomm Adreno 750–
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 8 GB/128 GB uses UFS 3.1; 8 GB/256 GB and 12 GB/256 GB use UFS 4.0; LPDDR5X RAM
Cooling6K vapour chamber cooling system6,043 mm² vapour chamber with dual-layer metal mesh
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP8 MP
Telephoto camera64 MPNone
Optical zoom3×None
Front camera16 MP16 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisation50 MP Sony IMX920 VCS, f/1.88 and optical stabilisation; 1/1.49-inch sensor, 1/1.56-inch active area in 4:3 mode
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correction8 MP, f/2.2
Telephoto camera64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macro–
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4516 MP identified by Gadgets 360; maker aperture f/2.45; current maker camera field is truncated
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom2× in-sensor crop; no dedicated optical telephoto camera
Video recording–Maker 4K night video; Gadgets 360 identifies 4K60 and 8K30, with stabilisation disabled in 8K mode
Camera featuresQ1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modesQ1 chip, portrait, Pro, Supermoon, Astro and texture colour modes
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh5,160 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 WhDual-cell 2,580 mAh at 7.82 V, equivalent to 5,160 mAh at 3.91 V, 20.18 Wh typical; rated 2,520 mAh, equivalent to 5,040 mAh, 19.71 Wh; maker laboratory claim of 80% capacity after 1,600 cycles
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge120 W FlashCharge; maker page's incomplete charge-time placeholder omitted
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android CentralNo wireless charging, according to Gadgets 360
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203.7 g190 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.34 mm
Height × width163.22 × 75.88 mm163.53 × 75.68 mm
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 unchangedFiery Red vegan leather, 190 g and 8.34 mm thick; Conqueror Black fluorite AG glass, 196 g and 7.99 mm thick; height and width unchanged; plastic frame identified by Indian Express
ColoursAlpha, Legend and Desert Red on India sheetFiery Red and Conqueror Black
Water resistance detail–IP54 identified by Gadgets 360; optional main rating omitted because consulted maker pages do not publish it
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensorIn-display fingerprint reader, Gadgets 360
SensorsAccelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscopeAccelerometer, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope; X-axis linear motor
SpeakersStereo speakersDual stereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differsIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates, maker India moderator's launch promiseThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates in IANS's report of maker launch statement; historical promise
In the box120 W charger included, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central120 W charger, Type-C cable and TPU case, confirmed by Gadgets 360
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/38/40/41/77/78GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz; WCDMA B1/4/5/6/8/19; LTE FDD B1/3/4/5/7/8/18/19/26/28A/28B, TDD B38/39/40/41; 5G n1/3/5/8/28A/28B/38/40/41/77/78
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM, dual standby
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3; Gadgets 360's 5.4 description conflicts with maker sheet
NFCSupported–
USBUSB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360USB Type-C and OTG; USB 2.0 identified by Indian Express
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS

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