iQOO 12 Review: Price & Specification

In 2023, iQOO had a successful year and ended it by releasing its flagship phone, the iQOO 12. This phone was notable for being the first in India to use the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, beating competitors like the Samsung Galaxy S24 series and OnePlus 12 to the market. In anticipation of more phones using the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 in 2024, iQOO set itself apart by adding an extra Q1 co-processor to enhance performance.

In addition to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, the iQOO 12 has made several improvements compared to its predecessor, including upgrades to the display, camera software, and other hardware components. The question now is whether the iQOO 12 has what it takes to compete with upcoming challengers. This review will explore the capabilities of the iQOO 12.

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

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GENERAL

Sim Type	Dual Sim, GSM+GSM
Dual Sim	Yes
Sim Size	Nano+Nano SIM
Device Type	Smartphone
Release Date	November 07, 2023

DESIGN

Dimensions	75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm
Weight	203.7 g
Bezel less	Yes
Colors	Legend, Alpha

DISPLAY

Type	Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors)
Touch	Yes
Size	6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz
Aspect Ratio	20:9
PPI	~ 453 PPI
Screen to Body Ratio	~ 89.6%
Features	HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, Curved Display, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming
Notch	Yes, Punch Hole

MEMORY

RAM	12 GB
Expandable RAM	Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM
Storage	256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Card Slot	No

CONNECTIVITY

GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
3G	Yes
4G	Yes
5G	Yes
5G Bands	SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 \| NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78
VoLTE	Yes, Dual Stand-By
Wifi	Yes, with wifi-hotspot
Wifi Version	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
USB	Yes, USB-C v2.0
USB Features	USB on-the-go, USB Charging
IR Blaster	Yes

EXTRA

GPS	Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes, In Display
Face Unlock	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum
3.5mm Headphone Jack	No
Extra	NFC
Extra Features	Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology

CAMERA

Rear Camera	50 MP 23mm, 1/1.3″, 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS f/1.68 (Wide Angle) 64 MP 70mm, 1/2.0″, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom f/2.57 (Telephoto) 50 MP 15mm, 119˚, AF f/2 (Ultra Wide) with autofocus
Features	Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye \| Front: Portrait, Photo, Video
Video Recording	8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD
Flash	Yes, Dual LED
Front Camera	Punch Hole 16 MP f/2.5 (Wide Angle)
Front Video Recording	1080p @ 30 fps FHD

TECHNICAL

OS	Android v14
Custom UI	Funtouch OS 14
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3
CPU	3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor
Core Details	1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz
GPU	Adreno 750
Java	No
Browser	Yes