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iQOO iQOO 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S24

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iQOOiQOO 12SamsungGalaxy S24
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023January 2024
Display
Screen size6.78″6.2″
Resolution2800 × 12602340 × 1080
Sharpness453 pixels per inch416 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits2,600 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenariosDynamic AMOLED 2X, FHD+, 16M colours; adaptive 1–120 Hz refresh rate; 6.2 inches as a full rectangle, 6.0 inches allowing for the rounded corners
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control–
Display features2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chipVision booster
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Exynos 2400
Memory12 GB – 16 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB128 GB, 256 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangementDeca-core (3.2 GHz, 2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.95 GHz)
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 included–
Cooling6K vapour chamber cooling system–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP10 MP
Optical zoom3×3×
Front camera16 MP12 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisation50 MP wide, F1.8, 85° field of view, OIS, autofocus
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correction12 MP, F2.2, 120° field of view
Telephoto camera64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macro10 MP, F2.4, 36° field of view, 3x optical zoom
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4512 MP, F2.2, 80° field of view, autofocus
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom3x optical zoom; 2x optical-quality zoom (Adaptive Pixel sensor); digital zoom up to 30x
Video recording–Up to 8K (7680 × 4320) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (FHD) and 120 fps (UHD)
Camera featuresQ1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modesProVisual Engine; Nightography; Super HDR; Generative Edit; Instant Slow-mo
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneYes (wattage not published)
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 Wh4,000 mAh typical, 3,880 mAh rated; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class A; up to 25 hours of internet use and 78 hours of audio playback
Wired charging120 W FlashChargeUp to 50% in around 30 minutes with a 25 W adapter (sold separately) and 3 A USB-C cable; compatible with PD
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android CentralFast Wireless Charging 2.0 (WPC)
Charges other devices–Wireless PowerShare
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203.7 g167 g
Thickness8.1 mm7.6 mm
Height × width163.22 × 75.88 mm147 × 70.6 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
Stylus–No
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 unchangedArmour Aluminium 2.0 frame; One-mass design with a seamless join between the rear cover and side frame
ColoursAlpha, Legend and Desert Red on India sheetOnyx Black, Marble Grey, Cobalt Violet, Amber Yellow; Jade Green, Sapphire Blue and Sandstone Orange (online only)
Water resistance detail–IP68, tested for submersion in up to 1.5 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensorFingerprint sensor
SensorsAccelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscopeAccelerometer, barometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, Hall sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differsOne UI 6.1 (Android 14)
Software updatesThree Android upgrades and four years of security updates, maker India moderator's launch promiseSeven generations of OS upgrades and seven years of security updates; security updates until 31 January 2031 (UK)
AI features–Galaxy AI, including Live Translate, Interpreter, Note Assist, Transcript Assist and Generative Edit; Circle to Search with Google
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/38/40/41/77/785G Sub6 (FDD, TDD, SDL); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMDual nano-SIMTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4, 5 and 6 GHz, HE160, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360USB Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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