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iQOO 12

Released November 2023

A Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phone with a 3× periscope telephoto camera, a flat LTPO display and 120 W charging.

Model history · 2 models, 2022–2023

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2023iQOO 12

Screen: 6.78″
Display: LTPO OLED, 144 Hz
Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory: 12 GB – 16 GB
Storage: 256 GB – 512 GB
Main camera: 50 MP
Zoom: 3×
Battery: 5,000 mAh
Weight: 203.7 g

5,000 mAh+

What reviewers say

Reviewers praise the iQOO 12's gaming performance, bright display, battery life and rapid charging, and regard its main and telephoto cameras as a useful improvement. Both note unwanted software and no wireless charging; Android Central liked its low-light results, while Gadgets 360 found the ultrawide and night-time zoom much weaker.

From gadgets360.com and androidcentral.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size: 6.78″
Resolution: 2800 × 1260
Sharpness: 453 pixels per inch
Panel: LTPO OLED
Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Peak brightness: 3,000 nits
Display type: Flat LTPO AMOLED; 144 Hz available in supported gaming scenarios
Brightness detail: 3,000 nits local peak and 1,400 nits HBM; Gadgets 360 reverses these labels, so maker values control
Display features: 2,160 Hz PWM in low-brightness scenarios, wet-touch recognition and game frame interpolation through the Q1 chip

Performance

Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Memory: 12 GB – 16 GB
Storage: 256 GB, 512 GB
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, 4 nm N4P process and 1 + 5 + 2 core arrangement
GPU: Qualcomm 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
Cooling: 6K vapour chamber cooling system

Cameras

Main camera: 50 MP
Ultra wide camera: 50 MP
Telephoto camera: 64 MP
Optical zoom: 3×
Front camera: 16 MP
Main camera: 50 MP, 1/1.3-inch sensor, f/1.68 and optical stabilisation
Ultra wide camera: 50 MP, f/2.0; 119° photo field of view, 109° after distortion correction
Telephoto camera: 64 MP periscope, f/2.57, 70 mm equivalent, optical stabilisation and telephoto macro
Front camera: 16 MP, f/2.45
Zoom: 3× optical and up to 100× digital zoom
Camera features: Q1 chip, Night, Portrait, Supermoon, Astro, Panorama, Time-lapse and Dual View modes

Battery and charging

Battery: 5,000 mAh
Wired charging: Up to 120 W
Wireless charging: None
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
Wired charging: 120 W FlashCharge
Wireless charging: No wireless charging, confirmed by Gadgets 360 and Android Central

Design

Type: Standard
Weight: 203.7 g
Thickness: 8.1 mm
Height × width: 163.22 × 75.88 mm
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
Biometrics: Optical in-display fingerprint sensor
Sensors: Accelerometer, colour temperature, ambient light, proximity, compass and gyroscope
Speakers: Stereo speakers

Software

Operating system: Android
Software at launch: India Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14; Chinese software differs
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

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
SIM: Dual nano-SIM
Wi-Fi: Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.4
NFC: Supported
USB: USB Type-C; USB 2.0 identified by Gadgets 360
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC and QZSS

Storage options

Storage	Memory
256 GB	12 GB
512 GB	16 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

Stabilised main and periscope telephoto cameras
120 W wired charging
LTPO display

Cons

No wireless charging
Limited regional availability

Closest rivals

Model	Screen	Display	Chip	Memory	Storage	Main camera	Zoom	Battery	Weight	Released
vivoX100	6.78″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 9300	12 GB – 16 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	50 MP	3×	5,000 mAh	206 g	Nov 2023
OnePlusOnePlus 12	6.82″	LTPO OLED, 120 Hz	Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	12 GB – 16 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	50 MP	3×	5,400 mAh	220 g	Dec 2023
OPPOFind X6	6.74″	OLED, 120 Hz	MediaTek Dimensity 9200	12 GB – 16 GB	256 GB – 512 GB	50 MP	3×	4,800 mAh	207 g	Mar 2023

Previous model: iQOO 11. Newer model: iQOO 13.

Sources

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