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iQOO iQOO 12 vs Xiaomi Xiaomi 14

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iQOOiQOO 12XiaomiXiaomi 14
Overview
ReleasedNovember 2023October 2023
Display
Screen size6.78″6.36″
Resolution2800 × 12602670 × 1200
Sharpness453 pixels per inch460 pixels per inch
PanelLTPO OLEDLTPO OLED
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits3,000 nits
Display typeFlat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenarios1.5K AMOLED with LTPO AdaptiveSync Pro; Xiaomi-custom C8 panel
Pixel density–460 ppi
Brightness detail3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control1,000 nits HBM typical; 3,000 nits peak
Display features2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chip1–120 Hz dynamic refresh; touch sampling up to 240 Hz; Dolby Vision, HDR10+, Pro HDR, DCI-P3, TrueColor and DC dimming
Performance
ChipQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory12 GB – 16 GB12 GB
Storage256 GB, 512 GB256 GB, 512 GB
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangementEight cores; 1× X4-based up to 3.3 GHz, 3× A720-based up to 3.2 GHz, 2× A720-based up to 3.0 GHz and 2× A520-based up to 2.3 GHz
GPUQualcomm Adreno 750Qualcomm Adreno GPU
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 includedLPDDR5X 8,533 Mbps RAM; UFS 4.0 storage; UK configurations 12 GB + 256 GB and 12 GB + 512 GB
Cooling6K vapour chamber cooling systemXiaomi IceLoop system
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP50 MP
Telephoto camera64 MP50 MP
Optical zoom3×3.2×
Front camera16 MP32 MP
Main camera50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisationLeica Light Fusion 900, 50 MP, 1/1.31-inch sensor, f/1.6, 23 mm equivalent, 2.4 µm four-in-one pixels, 7P lens, autofocus and OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correctionLeica 50 MP, f/2.2, 14 mm equivalent, 115° field of view, 6P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
Telephoto camera64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macroLeica 75 mm floating telephoto, f/2.0, autofocus and OIS; focuses down to 10 cm. Maker specifies 50 MP total pixels in Portrait mode and 32 MP actual pixels in Photo mode.
Front camera16 MP, f/2.4532 MP, f/2.0, 0.7 µm pixels, 89.6° field of view, 5P lens; fixed focus (Trusted Reviews)
Zoom3× optical and up to 100× digital zoomMaker overview labels the 75 mm telephoto as 3.2×; digital zoom up to 60×
Video recording–8K at 24 fps; 4K at 24, 30 or 60 fps; 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 4K 60 fps; LOG recording
Front video–4K or 1080p at 30 or 60 fps; Dolby Vision HDR up to 1080p 30 fps
Camera featuresQ1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modesLeica Authentic and Vibrant photographic styles; Master-lens portrait system; Xiaomi ProFocus; Lightning Burst; RAW DNG, HEIF and JPEG
Battery and charging
Battery5,000 mAh4,610 mAh
Wired chargingUp to 120 WUp to 90 W
Wireless chargingNoneUp to 50 W
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 Wh4,610 mAh typical; Xiaomi Surge charging and battery management chipsets
Wired charging120 W FlashCharge90 W HyperCharge; maker claims 31 minutes to full in Boost mode under laboratory conditions
Wireless chargingNo wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central50 W wireless HyperCharge; maker claims 46 minutes to full under laboratory conditions; wireless charger sold separately
Charges other devices–Reverse wireless charging; maker UK specification does not publish its wattage
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight203.7 g193 g
Thickness8.1 mm8.2 mm
Height × width163.22 × 75.88 mm152.8 × 71.5 mm
Water and dust resistance–IP68
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 unchangedAluminium sides and glass rear (Trusted Reviews)
ColoursAlpha, Legend and Desert Red on India sheetBlack, White and Jade Green (UK)
Water resistance detail–IP68; maker tests static fresh water up to 1.5 m for 30 minutes with water/device temperature difference at most 5 K
BiometricsOptical in-display fingerprint sensorIn-screen fingerprint sensor and AI face unlock
SensorsAccelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscopeProximity, ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, infrared blaster, barometer, flicker sensor and X-axis linear vibration motor
SpeakersStereo speakersStereo speakers; Dolby Atmos; Hi-Res and Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification
Microphones–Four-microphone array
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchIndia Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differsXiaomi HyperOS based on Android 14 (Trusted Reviews; UK maker table names HyperOS without an Android version)
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 CentralPhone, power adapter, USB-C cable, protective case, quick start guide, warranty card, SIM ejector and safety information; maker notes regional differences
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 and 4G; 4×4 MIMO
SIMDual nano-SIMDual nano-SIM or nano-SIM plus eSIM; eSIM depends on region and carrier
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7 capable; FastConnect 7800, 2×2 MIMO and Multi-Link Operation. Standards and bands depend on regional availability and local network support, with features potentially enabled by OTA.
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.4, dual Bluetooth; AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC and LHDC 5.0
NFCSupportedYes
USBUSB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 1
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSSGPS L1/L5, Galileo E1/E5a, GLONASS, BeiDou and NavIC L5; assisted GPS

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