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

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Comparing the iQOO 12 5G 512GB vs realme GT 7 Pro 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 Pro 512GB runs at a higher processing speed of 4.32 GHz, while iQOO 12 5G 512GB runs at 3.3 GHz, making realme GT 7 Pro 512GB the better performer.


Display: Both iQOO 12 5G 512GB and realme GT 7 Pro 512GB offer the same screen size of 6.78 inches, but iQOO 12 5G 512GB features a AMOLED display compared to realme GT 7 Pro 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 Pro 512GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G 512GB and realme GT 7 Pro 512GB feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: realme GT 7 Pro 512GB offers a higher battery capacity with 5800 mAh, while iQOO 12 5G 512GB offers 5000 mAh, making realme GT 7 Pro 512GB better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both iQOO 12 5G 512GB and realme GT 7 Pro 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 Pro 512GB is rated 8.4.


User Rating: iQOO 12 5G 512GB receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while realme GT 7 Pro 512GB has a rating of 3.7.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Dec, 2023
26 Nov, 2024
N/A

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8 Elite
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 4.32 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.4 GHz)
16 GB RAM
16 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.8 inches (17.27 cm)
AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED
Extreme AMOLED
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate
144 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
Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera
64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 120x Optical Zoom)
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3.5x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

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

Battery

5000 mAh
5800 mAh
6500 mAh
120W Flash Charging
120W Super VOOC Charging
90W Turbo 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
8.4/10
N/A

Pros

  • Impressive build, IP64 rated
  • Gorgeous screen
  • Good cameras
  • Incredibly fast performance & charging speeds
  • Impressive viewing experience
  • Speedy performance
  • Excellent battery life & charging speeds
  • Superior durability (IP69)
  • Device yet to be reviewed

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • Bloatware
  • Some AI features are iffy
  • Ultrawide camera needs improvement
  • Average thermal management
  • Device yet to be reviewed

User Ratings

4.6/5
(3,576 ratings)
3.7/5
(3,395 ratings)
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

N/A
2,810,079
AnTuTu Score
N/A
N/A
17h 34m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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₹64,999
₹59,599
₹44,999

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General

Launch Date

Dec 13, 2023
(Official)
Nov 26, 2024
(Official)
Jun 04, 2026
(Expected)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v15
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
3 Years
3 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
4 Years
5 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
Realme UI
N/A

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite SM8750
MediaTek Dimensity 8500 Extreme

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

4.32 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.53 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon
Octa core

3.4 GHz, Single core, Cortex A725 3.2 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A725 2.2 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A725

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
3 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 750
Adreno 830
Mali-G720 MP8

RAM

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

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

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
2,810,079
N/A

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

N/A
16.0 s
N/A

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

N/A
6.0 %
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

N/A
14.1 %
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
LTPO AMOLED (Curved Display)
Extreme AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.8 inches  (17.27 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1264x2780 px (FHD+)
1272x2772 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
6500 nits
5200 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits
2000 nits
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
N/A
19.6:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi
450 ppi
450 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.61 %
88.85 %
92.08 %

Screen Protection

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

Bezel-less Display

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

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

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

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.43 %
92.8 %
96.8 %

Design

Height

163.22 mm
162.45 mm
162.7 mm

Width

75.88 mm
76.89 mm
75.6 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.55 mm
7.19 mm

Weight

203.7 grams
220.2 grams
190 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP69 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 2 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 IP69

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 Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX906 CMOS image sensor Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.812 mm focal length LYT 710 2.0µm pixel size
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/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Macro Camera12 mm focal length
64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size
50 MP
f/2.65 Periscope Camera73 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size 0.8µm pixel size
50 MP
Telephoto Camera81 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes 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)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
Digital Zoom
Optical Zoom
Face detection
Filters

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps
8k @24 fps
4k @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
HD @480 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120/240 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Macro Video
Audio Zoom

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera25 mm focal length 1/3.09" sensor size 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/1.9 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
No
Yes

Flash

N/A
Yes Screen flash
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
5800 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Silicon Carbon
Silicon Carbon

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging
Yes 120W Super VOOC Charging 50% in 11 minutes
Yes 90W Turbo Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes 5W Wired Reverse 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
17h 34m
N/A

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

N/A
0h 29m 0s
N/A

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB
256 GB / 512 GB
256 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

Network Support

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

VoLTE

Yes
Yes
No

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 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42)
FD-LTE 1700(band 66) / 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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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 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
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)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 2100(band 34) / 3500(band 42) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 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 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

IR Blaster

N/A
N/A
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

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

Audio Features

N/A
N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Ultrasonic
N/A

Other Sensors

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

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₹64,999
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