iQOO iQOO 12 vs OnePlus OnePlus 12
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| iQOOiQOO 12 | OnePlusOnePlus 12 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | November 2023 | December 2023 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.78″ | 6.82″ |
| Resolution | 2800 × 1260 | 3168 × 1440 (better) |
| Sharpness | 453 pixels per inch | 510 pixels per inch (better) |
| Panel | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz (better) | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 4,500 nits (better) |
| Display type | Flat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenarios | 120 Hz ProXDR display with LTPO; 19.8:9 aspect ratio |
| Pixel density | – | 510 ppi |
| Brightness detail | 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control | 1,600 nits HBM; 4,500 nits peak |
| Screen protection | – | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display features | 2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chip | 1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; 100% Display P3; 10-bit colour; Dolby Vision, HDR10, HDR10+, HLG and HDR Vivid |
| Performance | ||
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Memory | 12 GB – 16 GB | 12 GB – 16 GB |
| Storage | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangement | Qualcomm Kryo CPU |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 750 | Adreno 750 |
| Storage type | 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 | LPDDR5X RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 16 GB + 512 GB |
| Cooling | 6K vapour chamber cooling system | – |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP | 48 MP |
| Telephoto camera | 64 MP | 64 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 3× |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP (better) |
| Main camera | 50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisation | Sony LYT-808, 50 MP, 1/1.4-inch sensor, 1.12 µm pixels, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, autofocus, OIS and EIS |
| Ultra wide camera | 50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correction | Sony IMX581, 48 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 114° field of view, autofocus, EIS; macro focus at 3.5 cm |
| Telephoto camera | 64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macro | OmniVision OV64B, 64 MP, 1/2-inch sensor, f/2.6, 70 mm equivalent, 3× optical zoom, autofocus, OIS and EIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 | Sony IMX615, 32 MP, 1/2.74-inch sensor, f/2.4, 21 mm equivalent, fixed focus, EIS |
| Zoom | 3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom | 3× optical; 6× in-sensor zoom; digital zoom up to 120× |
| Video recording | – | 8K at 24 fps; 4K at 30 or 60 fps; 1080p and 720p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR; slow motion at 1080p 240 fps or 720p 240/480 fps |
| Front video | – | 4K, 1080p or 720p at 30 fps |
| Camera features | Q1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modes | Hasselblad Camera for Mobile; Master Mode; XPan; RAW and RAW Plus; all-pixel omnidirectional PDAF and continuous autofocus on main camera |
| Battery and charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,400 mAh (better) |
| Wired charging | Up to 120 W (better) | Up to 100 W |
| Wireless charging | None | Up to 50 W (better) |
| Battery life detail | 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 | Dual-cell battery; 2,700 mAh at 7.82 V equivalent to 5,400 mAh at 3.91 V, 21.12 Wh typical; 5,260 mAh equivalent rated capacity |
| Wired charging | 120 W FlashCharge | 100 W SUPERVOOC; UK specification lists a 100 W power adapter in the box |
| Wireless charging | No wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central | 50 W AIRVOOC |
| Design | ||
| Type | Standard | Standard |
| Weight | 203.7 g (better) | 220 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (better) | 9.15 mm |
| Height × width | 163.22 × 75.88 mm | 164.3 × 75.8 mm |
| Water and dust resistance | – | IP65 |
| Materials | 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, Legend and Desert Red on India sheet | Silky Black and Flowy Emerald (UK) |
| Buttons | – | Alert Slider; gestures and on-screen navigation |
| Water resistance detail | – | IP65, confirmed by the UK product overview; not an immersion rating |
| Biometrics | Optical in-display fingerprint sensor | In-display fingerprint sensor |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope | Accelerometer, compass, gyroscope, ambient light, proximity, flick-detect, infrared and 13-channel light-colour sensor |
| Speakers | Stereo speakers | Dolby Atmos audio |
| Microphones | – | Noise cancellation support |
| Software | ||
| Operating system | Android | Android |
| Software at launch | India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differs | OxygenOS 14.0 based on Android 14 |
| 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 | Phone, 100 W SUPERVOOC power adapter, USB-A to USB-C cable, quick start guide, welcome letter, safety and warranty information, logo sticker and SIM ejector |
| Connectivity | ||
| Mobile network | 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 | 5G NR; LTE with 4×4 MIMO, up to Cat 20 download and Cat 18 upload |
| SIM | Dual nano-SIM | Dual nano-SIM; eSIM availability depends on local carrier compatibility |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 and Wi-Fi 6E; 2×2 MIMO |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.4 | Bluetooth 5.4; aptX HD, aptX, LDAC, LHDC, AAC and SBC |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360 | USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1; USB-C earphones supported |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS | Dual-band GPS L1/L5 and Galileo E1/E5a; GLONASS, BeiDou, A-GPS, QZSS and NavIC |
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