iQOO 12 5G vs Asus ROG Phone 8

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Comparing the iQOO 12 5G vs Asus ROG Phone 8 across performance, display, camera, battery and storage to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: Both iQOO 12 5G and Asus ROG Phone 8 run at the same processing speed of 3.3 GHz.


Display: Both iQOO 12 5G and Asus ROG Phone 8 offer the same screen size of 6.78 inches, but iQOO 12 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Asus ROG Phone 8's Flexible AMOLED, making iQOO 12 5G the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G and Asus ROG Phone 8 feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: Asus ROG Phone 8 offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO 12 5G offers 16 MP, making Asus ROG Phone 8 better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO 12 5G delivers longer battery life with 14h 14m, while Asus ROG Phone 8 delivers None, making iQOO 12 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Both iQOO 12 5G and Asus ROG Phone 8 offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Dec, 2023
17 Apr, 2024
18 Sep, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches (171.1 mm)
AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)
144 Hz Refresh Rate
165 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
50 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
13 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
5 MP
Macro Camera
8 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
32 MP
Wide Angle Lens
12 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5500 mAh
4900 mAh
120W Flash Charging
65W Quick Charging
45W Fast Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
128 GB
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

Expert Review

8.5/10
N/A
8.4/10

Pros

  • Impressive build, IP64 rated
  • Gorgeous screen
  • Good cameras
  • Incredibly fast performance & charging speeds
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Large and smooth display
  • Slim and lightweight build
  • Long-term software support
  • Impressive dual speakers

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • Bloatware
  • Device yet to be reviewed
  • Battery life could be better
  • Less suited for power users

User Ratings

4.6/5
(2,523 ratings)
N/A
N/A

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,073,660
AnTuTu Score
N/A
2,471,984
AnTuTu Score
14h 14m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A
10h 16m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Dec 13, 2023
(Official)
N/A
Sep 04, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v14
Android v17

OS Updates

4 Years
N/A
7 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
N/A
7 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
ROG UI
Samsung One UI

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
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Samsung Exynos 2500 S5E9955
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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

3.3 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
Deca Core

3.3 GHz, Single core, Cortex X925 2.74 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A725 2.36 GHz, Penta Core, Cortex A725 1.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A520

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
Adreno 750
Galileo

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 GB
8 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X
LPDDR5X

Cooling Technology

Vapor Chamber
N/A
Vapor Chamber Cooling 5526 mm²

Performance Test Results

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

2,073,660
N/A
2,471,984

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s
N/A
16.0 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
5,513

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %
N/A
N/A

Heating* (The lower, the better)

48.0 %
N/A
N/A
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
Flexible AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.736 inches  (171.1 mm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1080x2340 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
2500 nits
1900 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits
1600 nits
1200 nits

PWM Dimming

2160 Hz
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
165 Hz
120 Hz

Touch Sampling Rate

300 Hz
N/A
N/A

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi
388 ppi
382 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.61 %
88.22 %
89.69 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

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 %
N/A
89.69 %

Design

Height

163.22 mm
163.8 mm
161.6 mm

Width

75.88 mm
76.8 mm
76.9 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
8.9 mm
7.4 mm

Weight

203.7 grams
225 grams
193 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass
Back: Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64
Yes Water resistant IP68 (up to 30 minutes in a depth of 1.5 meter)
Yes Water resistant IP68 (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/1.9 Wide Angle23.8 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.8 Wide Angle 84° field-of-view24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGNK 1µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length
13 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera12.7 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size
5 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera
8 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera1/4.4" sensor size 1µm pixel size

Autofocus

Yes
Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus

OIS

Yes
Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash
Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
8150 x 6150 Pixels
6144 x 8192 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Camera Features

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

Video Recording

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

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Video Pro Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good
Excellent

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
32 MP
f/2.5 Wide Angle Primary Camera22 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size

Autofocus

N/A
N/A
No

Flash

N/A
N/A
No

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
5500 mAh
4900 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 10 minutes
Yes 65W Quick Charging v5.0
Yes 45W Fast Charging v2.0 69% in 70 minutes

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 15W Wireless Charging

Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes
Yes

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
N/A
Yes

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.

14h 14m
N/A
10h 16m

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

24m 19s
N/A
1h 6m

Storage

Internal Storage

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

Storage Type

UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0
UFS 4.0

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/eSIM SIM2: 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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
TDD N38 / 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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 3500(band 48) / 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) / 1900(band 2) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700 (band 12)
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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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N66 / N77 / N78 / N79
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N14 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N30 / N66 / N70 / N71
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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 48)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) / 900(band 8) / 1900(band 2) / 1700(band 4) / 850(band 5) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 13) / 700(band 14) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 600(Band 71) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 700(band 29) / 2300(band 30) / 1700(band 66)
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SAR Value

Head: 1.377 W/kg Body: 1.276 W/kg
N/A
Head: 1.6 W/kg

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/e/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.3
Yes v5.4

GPS

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

NFC

Yes
Yes
Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm
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
Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Barometer Compass Gyroscope Geomagnetic sensor Hall sensor

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