iQOO 12 review: India’s 1st Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform

Summary

  • 3.3 GHz Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform, which is on 4nm TSMC Process. Enhanced graphic performance with Adreno 750. In addition to that, it has LPDRR5X RAM & UFS 4.0 storage.
  • 50MP 1/1.3″ Astrography Camera (f/1.68) + 50MP Ultra – Wide Angle Camera (f/1.20) + 64MP 3X Periscope Telephoto Camera (f/2.57) with 100X Digital zoom.
  • Brightest Display ever with 6.78″ 144 Hz LTPO AMOLED display with 3000 nit peak brightness. SGS-certified for low blue light. 2160Hz PWM uses the persistence of human vision to control display brightness.
  • Supercomputing chip Q1, Symmetrical dual stereo speaker, 4D Game vibration, Large X-axis linear motor enhances the overall gaming experience.
  • Fully charged battery with 120W fast charger. IP64 rating provides ingress protection against dust/water under normal use. Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14

SPECIFICATION

GENERAL

Launch DateDecember 13, 2023 (Official)
Operating SystemAndroid v14
Custom UIFuntouch OS

PERFORMANCE

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPUOcta core (3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 + 3.2 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A720 + 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520)
Architecture64 bit
Fabrication4 nm
GraphicsAdreno 750
RAM12 GBBest in Class ▾
RAM TypeLPDDR5X

DISPLAY

Display TypeAMOLED
Screen Size6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
Resolution1260 x 2800 pixels
Aspect Ratio20:9
Pixel Density453 ppiBest in Class ▾
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)89.71 %
Bezel-less displayYes with punch-hole display
Touch ScreenYes, Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
HDR 10 / HDR+ supportYes, HDR 10+
Refresh Rate144 Hz
Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)93.43 %

DESIGN

Height163.2 mm Compare Size 
Width75.8 mm
Thickness8.1 mmVery Good ▾
Weight203.7 gramsBelow Average ▾
Build MaterialBack: Mineral Glass
ColoursLegend, Alpha

CAMERA

MAIN CAMERA
Camera SetupTriple
Resolution50 MP f/1.68, Wide Angle, Primary Camera(23 mm focal length, 1.31″ sensor size, 1.2µm pixel size)50 MP f/2.0, Ultra-Wide Angle Camera(15 mm focal length)64 MP f/2.57, Periscope Camera(70 mm focal length, 2″ sensor size)
SensorOV50H, CMOS image sensor
AutofocusYes
OISYes
FlashYes, Dual LED Flash
Image Resolution8150 x 6150 Pixels
SettingsExposure compensation, ISO control
Shooting ModesContinuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
Camera FeaturesDigital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Video Recording7680×4320 @ 30 fps
3840×2160 @ 30 fps
1920×1080 @ 60 fps
Video Recording FeaturesSlo-motion
FRONT CAMERA
Camera SetupSingle
Resolution16 MP f/2.45, Wide Angle, Primary Camera
Video Recording1920×1080 @ 30 fps

BATTERY

Capacity5000 mAh
TypeLi-Polymer
RemovableNo
Quick ChargingYes, Flash, 120W
USB Type-CYes

STORAGE

Internal Memory256 GBBest in Class ▾
Expandable MemoryNo
USB OTGYes
Storage TypeUFS 4.0

NETWORK & CONECTIVITY

SIM Slot(s)Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM SizeSIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Network Support5G Supported in India, 4G Supported in India, 3G, 2G
VoLTEYes
SIM 15G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS: Available
EDGE: Available
SIM 25G Bands: FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 800(band 20)
3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz
2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz
GPRS: Available
EDGE: Available
SAR ValueHead: 1.377 W/kg, Body: 1.276 W/kg
Wi-FiYes, Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Wi-Fi FeaturesMobile Hotspot
BluetoothYes, v5.4
GPSYes with A-GPS, Glonass
NFCYes
USB ConnectivityMass storage device, USB charging

MULTIMEDIA

FM RadioNo
Stereo SpeakersYes
LoudspeakerYes
Audio JackUSB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint SensorYes
Fingerprint Sensor PositionOn-screen
Fingerprint Sensor TypeOptical
Other SensorsLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope

Pros

  • Impressive build, IP64 rated
  • Good cameras
  • Incredibly fast performance & charging speeds

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • Bloatware

Our Verdict

The iQOO 12 stands out as the fastest Android smartphone currently available. It also earns high marks for its exceptional viewing experience, loud speakers, incredible cameras, great battery life, and blazing-fast charging speeds. That said, there is wireless charging support yet, and the software, which has been refined, still leaves room for improvement. 

9
Our Score

Pros

  • Gorgeous screen

Cons

  • No wireless charging

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