iQOO 12 5G vs Nothing Phone 2 512GB

Comparing the iQOO 12 5G vs Nothing Phone 2 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: iQOO 12 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 6,799, while Nothing Phone 2 512GB scores 4,589, making iQOO 12 5G the better performer.

Display: iQOO 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Nothing Phone 2 512GB offers 6.7 inches, making iQOO 12 5G the larger display of the two. iQOO 12 5G features a AMOLED display compared to Nothing Phone 2 512GB's LTPO AMOLED, making iQOO 12 5G the better display of the two.

Rear Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G and Nothing Phone 2 512GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.

Front Camera: Nothing Phone 2 512GB offers a higher front camera resolution with 32 MP, while iQOO 12 5G offers 16 MP, making Nothing Phone 2 512GB better for front camera photography.

Battery: Nothing Phone 2 512GB delivers longer battery life with 17h 09m, while iQOO 12 5G delivers 14h 14m, making Nothing Phone 2 512GB the better pick for all day usage.

Storage: Nothing Phone 2 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while iQOO 12 5G offers 256 GB, making Nothing Phone 2 512GB the better option for storage.

Expert Review: iQOO 12 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Nothing Phone 2 512GB is rated 8.

User Rating: iQOO 12 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Nothing Phone 2 512GB has a rating of 4.4.

iQOO 12 5G

₹49,999

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Nothing Phone 2 512GB

₹37,499

(Discontinued)

Summary

Release Date

13 Dec, 2023

26 Jun, 2023

14 May, 2026

Performance


Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1	Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 3 GHz)	Octa Core (upto 4.61 GHz)
12 GB RAM	12 GB RAM	16 GB RAM

Display


6.78 inches (17.22 cm)	6.7 inches (17.02 cm)	6.82 inches (17.32 cm)
AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED	AMOLED
1260x2800 px (FHD+)	1080x2412 px (FHD+)	1440x3168 px (QHD+)
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	200 MP Primary Camera (upto 3.7x Optical Zoom)
50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera	200 MP Telephoto Camera
64 MP Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)	N/A	50 MP Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera


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

Battery


5000 mAh	4700 mAh	6600 mAh
120W Flash Charging	45W Fast Charging	100W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging	Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB	512 GB	512 GB
UFS 4.0	UFS 3.1	UFS 4.1

Expert Review

8.5/10

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8.0/10

Read Expert Review

8.7/10

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Pros

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

Standout looks
Good performance & battery life
Decent cameras
Glyph improvements

Stellar and versatile three-lens camera system
Excellent performance
Bright and crisp 2K AMOLED display

Cons

No wireless charging
Bloatware

Dynamic range could be better
Similar design as predecessor
Charging speeds don`t match rivals
Priced on the higher side

Battery life could have been better
Very expensive with camera kit
No shortcut key

User Ratings

4.6/5

(4,102 ratings)

4.4/5

(14,546 ratings)

4.6/5

(29 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,073,660 AnTuTu Score	1,195,555 AnTuTu Score	3,977,648 AnTuTu Score
14h 14m Battery Life (PC Mark)	17h 09m Battery Life (PC Mark)	15h 10m Battery Life (PC Mark)

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General

Launch Date

Dec 13, 2023

(Official)

N/A

May 06, 2026

(Official)

Operating System

Android v14

Android v13

Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years

3 Years

5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years

4 Years

7 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS

Nothing OS

Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Best In Class

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 SM8850-AC

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 GHz, Single core, Cortex X2 2.5 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A710 1.8 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A510

Octa core

4.61 GHz, Dual core, Oryon 3.62 GHz, Hexa Core, Oryon

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm

3 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Adreno 750

Adreno 730

Adreno 840

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB

8 GB / 12 GB

16 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR5

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.

2,073,660

1,195,555

3,977,648

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 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

6,450

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

4.0 %

7.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

48.0 %

19.4 %

21.7 %

* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent

Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED

LTPO AMOLED

AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)

6.7 inches (17.02 cm)

6.82 inches (17.32 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)

1080x2412 px (FHD+)

1440x3168 px (QHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

1600 nits

4500 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits

1600 nits

N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

144 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.8:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi

394 ppi

510 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.61 %

87.51 %

89.7 %

Screen Protection

N/A

Corning Gorilla Glass v5

Yes

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+

Yes

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

93.43 %

N/A

94.49 %

Design

Height

163.22 mm

162.1 mm

162.98 mm

Width

75.88 mm

76.4 mm

76.81 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

8.6 mm

8.19 mm

Weight

203.7 grams

201.2 grams

232 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass

Back: Gorilla Glass

Back: Glass

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP64

Yes Splash proof IP54

N/A

Ruggedness

Dust proof

N/A

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Excellent

Very Good

Best In Class

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/1.88 Wide Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size IMX890 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 1µm pixel size

200 MP
Primary Camera105x Digital Zoom 3.7x Optical Zoomf/1.8535 mm focal length LYT 901 0.7µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length

50 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera1/2.7" sensor size

200 MP
f/2.67 Telephoto Camera85 mm focal length 1/1.28" sensor size

64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size

N/A

50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera14 mm focal length

Autofocus

Yes

OIS

Yes

Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Yes LED Flash

Yes Dual LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels

N/A

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control

N/A

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Macro Mode

N/A

Camera Features

Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus

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

105 x Digital Zoom
3.7 x Optical Zoom

Video Recording

8k @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

3840x2160 @ 60 fps
1920x1080 @ 60 fps

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

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion

Slow Motion
Video HDR
Action Mode

N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good

Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera

32 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/2.74" sensor size Exmor RS 0.8µm pixel size

50 MP
f/2.45 Primary Camera

Flash

N/A

Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps

1920x1080 @ 30 fps

N/A

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh

4700 mAh

6600 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 10 minutes

Yes 45W Fast Charging 100% in 55 minutes

Yes 100W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A

Yes 15W Wireless Charging Charging Time: 130 minutes

Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

Yes 5W Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A

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

17h 09m

15h 10m

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

0h 24m 19s

0h 59m 34s

0h 36m 0s

Storage

Internal Storage

256 GB / 512 GB

128 GB / 256 GB / 512 GB

512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 4.0

UFS 3.1

UFS 4.1

Expandable Storage

N/A

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G

VoLTE

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 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

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) / 2100(band 34) / 1900(band 39) / 3500(band 42) / 3700(band 43)
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 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)

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 / N28 / N30
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N66 / N71 / N75 / N77 / N78

5G Bands:

FDD N1 / N2 / N3 / N5 / N7 / N8 / N12 / N18 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N48 / N77 / N78 / N79 / N80 / N81 / N83 / N84 / N89

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) / 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) / 700(band 12) / 700(band 17) / 850(band 18) / 850(band 19) / 800(band 20) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26) / 1700(band 66)

SAR Value

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

Head: 1.20 W/kg Body: 0.98 W/kg

N/A

Wi-Fi

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) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO

Yes Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 be/ax) MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4

Yes v5.3

Yes v6.0

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

Yes

IR Blaster

N/A

Yes

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes

N/A

Audio Jack

USB Type-C

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical

Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope

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₹49,999

@ Flipkart

Not Available in any store

₹159,999

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