iQOO 12 5G 512GB vs realme GT 7 512GB

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Comparing the iQOO 12 5G 512GB vs realme GT 7 512GB across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: realme GT 7 512GB runs at a higher processing speed of 3.4 GHz, while iQOO 12 5G 512GB runs at 3.3 GHz, making realme GT 7 512GB the better performer.


Display: Both iQOO 12 5G 512GB and realme GT 7 512GB offer the same screen size of 6.78 inches, but iQOO 12 5G 512GB features a AMOLED display compared to realme GT 7 512GB's LTPO AMOLED, making iQOO 12 5G 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G 512GB and realme GT 7 512GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: realme GT 7 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO 12 5G 512GB offers 16 MP, making realme GT 7 512GB better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO 12 5G 512GB delivers longer battery life with None, while realme GT 7 512GB delivers 16h 37m, making iQOO 12 5G 512GB the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both iQOO 12 5G 512GB and realme GT 7 512GB offer the same internal storage of 512 GB.


Expert Review: iQOO 12 5G 512GB receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while realme GT 7 512GB is rated 8.3.


User Rating: iQOO 12 5G 512GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while realme GT 7 512GB has a rating of 4.3.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Dec, 2023
27 May, 2025
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
16 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 2x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
50 MP

Battery

5000 mAh
7000 mAh
6500 mAh
120W Flash Charging
120W Ultra Charging
90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

512 GB
512 GB
256 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.5/10
8.3/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Impressive build, IP64 rated
  • Gorgeous screen
  • Good cameras
  • Incredibly fast performance & charging speeds
  • Flagship-grade performance
  • Massive 7,000mAh battery
  • Exceptional display quality
  • Reliable rear camera system
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • Bloatware
  • Ultrawide camera needs improvement
  • Lots of pre-installed apps
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.6/5
(3,576 ratings)
4.3/5
(89 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
2,125,733
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
N/A
16h 37m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

Compare Prices

₹64,999
₹41,999
₹79,999

Video

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Videos
1 Video
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General

Launch Date

Dec 13, 2023
(Official)
May 27, 2025
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
4 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
6 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
Realme UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
MediaTek Dimensity 9400e
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SM8845

Processor

Octa core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.3 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.85 GHz, Tri core, Cortex X4 2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A720
Octa core

3.8 GHz, Dual core, Oryon V3 Phoenix L 3.32 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon V3 Phoenix M

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm
3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 750
Immortalis-G720 MC12
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X Ultra

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

N/A
2,125,733
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
16.0 s
14.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Wild Life Extreme (The higher, the better) Wild Life Extreme is a classic mobile benchmark; it renders in 4K to test the peak performance of a wide range of devices.

N/A
N/A
4,004

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
4.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
17.2 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
6000 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits
1600 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
N/A
19.5:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi
450 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.61 %
89.76 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass 7i
N/A

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.43 %
93.9 %
94.38 %

Design

Height

163.22 mm
162.42 mm
150.83 mm

Width

75.88 mm
76.13 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.30 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

203.7 grams
206 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
N/A
Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.68 Wide Angle23 mm focal length 1/1.31" sensor size OV50H 1.2µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.8 Wide Angle1/1.56" sensor size IMX906 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera16 mm focal length 1/4.0" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.0 Telephoto Camera1/2.8" sensor size 0.64µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
N/A

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @120 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Slow Motion
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
32 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera21 mm focal length 1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
Yes
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @60 fps
N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
7000 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Silicon Carbon
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging
Yes 120W Ultra Charging 50% in 14 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

N/A
16h 37m
16h 04m

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

N/A
0h 27m 0s
0h 41m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

No
No
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano/eSIM

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
N/A
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26)
N/A
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N20 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66 / N71 / N75
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / 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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 1500(band 32) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.377 W/kg Body: 1.276 W/kg
N/A
N/A

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax) 5GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4
Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
USB Type-C
USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹64,999
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