iQOO 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB

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Comparing the iQOO 12 5G vs Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 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 Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB scores 6,604, making iQOO 12 5G the better performer.


Display: iQOO 12 5G offers a screen size of 6.78 inches, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB offers 6.7 inches, making iQOO 12 5G the larger display of the two. Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB features a Dynamic AMOLED 2x display compared to iQOO 12 5G's AMOLED, making Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB the better display of the two.


Rear Camera: Both iQOO 12 5G and Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB feature a 50 MP primary rear camera.


Front Camera: iQOO 12 5G offers a higher front camera resolution with 16 MP, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB offers 12 MP, making iQOO 12 5G better for front camera photography.


Battery: iQOO 12 5G delivers longer battery life with 14h 14m, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB delivers 13h 46m, making iQOO 12 5G the better pick for all day usage.


Storage: Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB offers higher internal storage with 512 GB, while iQOO 12 5G offers 256 GB, making Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB the better option for storage.


Expert Review: iQOO 12 5G receives a higher expert rating of 8.5 from the editorial team, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB is rated 8.1.


User Rating: iQOO 12 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.6, while Samsung Galaxy S24 Plus 5G 512GB has a rating of 4.4.

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Summary

Release Date

13 Dec, 2023
18 Jan, 2024
06 May, 2026

Performance

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Samsung Exynos 2400
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
Octa Core (upto 3.3 GHz)
Deca Core (upto 3.2 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 3.8 GHz)
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM
12 GB RAM

Display

6.78 inches (17.22 cm)
6.7 inches (17.02 cm)
6.31 inches (16.03 cm)
AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED
1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
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
12 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
50 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
64 MP
Periscope Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
10 MP
Telephoto Camera (upto 3x Optical Zoom)
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Front Camera

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

Battery

5000 mAh
4900 mAh
6500 mAh
120W Flash Charging
45W Fast Charging
90W Flash Charging
No Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging
Wireless Charging

Storage

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

Expert Review

8.5/10
8.1/10
8.4/10

Pros

  • Impressive build, IP64 rated
  • Gorgeous screen
  • Good cameras
  • Incredibly fast performance & charging speeds
  • Big, bright, and vivid display
  • Excellent performance
  • 7 years of OS upgrades
  • Compact, premium design
  • Excellent battery life
  • Reliable performance
  • Strong portrait photography

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • Bloatware
  • Cameras are not exceptional
  • AI features are a hit-and-miss
  • Video recording inconsistencies
  • Colours can be slightly oversaturated

User Ratings

4.6/5
(4,102 ratings)
4.4/5
(149 ratings)
4.4/5
(109 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

2,073,660
AnTuTu Score
1,699,489
AnTuTu Score
3,000,897
AnTuTu Score
14h 14m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
13h 46m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
16h 04m
Battery Life (PC Mark)

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₹49,999
₹109,999
₹79,999

Video

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General

Launch Date

Dec 13, 2023
(Official)
Jan 18, 2024
(Official)
May 06, 2026
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v14
Android v16

OS Updates

4 Years
7 Years
5 Year

Security Updates

5 Years
7 Years
7 Year

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
Samsung One UI
Origin OS

Performance

Performance Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Chipset

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Samsung Exynos 2400
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
Deca Core

3.2 GHz, Single core, Cortex X4 2.9 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A720 2.6 GHz, Tri core, Cortex A720 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A520
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
Xclipse 940
Adreno 829

RAM

12 GB / 16 GB
12 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.

2,073,660
1,699,489
3,000,897

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

11.0 s
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)

4.0 %
8.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

48.0 %
29.5 %
17.4 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Best In Class
Best In Class

Display Type

AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2x
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.78 inches  (17.22 cm)
6.7 inches  (17.02 cm)
6.31 inches  (16.03 cm)

Resolution

1260x2800 px (FHD+)
1440x3120 px (QHD+)
1216x2640 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

3000 nits
2600 nits
5000 nits

HBM Brightness

1400 nits
N/A
N/A

Refresh Rate

144 Hz
120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
19.5:9
19.5:9

Pixel Density

453 ppi
513 ppi
460 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

89.61 %
91.4 %
90.11 %

Screen Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus 2
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 %
N/A
94.38 %

Design

Height

163.22 mm
158.5 mm
150.83 mm

Width

75.88 mm
75.9 mm
71.76 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm
7.7 mm
7.99 mm

Weight

203.7 grams
196 grams
191 grams

Build Material

Back: Mineral Glass
Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Back: Glass

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 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 Angle24 mm focal length 1/1.56" sensor size S5KGN5 ISO-CELL 1µm pixel size
50 MP
Primary Cameraf/1.57IMX921
50 MP
f/2.0 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera15 mm focal length
12 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera13 mm focal length 1/2.55" sensor size 1.4µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.65 Telephoto Camera
64 MP
f/2.57 Periscope Camera70 mm focal length 1/2" sensor size
10 MP
f/2.4 Telephoto Camera67 mm focal length 1/3.9" sensor size 1µm pixel size
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
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 @60 fps
Full HD @240 fps
8k @30 fps
4k @30/60 fps
Full HD @30/60/120 fps

Video Recording Features

Slow Motion
Dual Video Recording
Slow Motion
Video HDR
Bokeh portrait video
Video Pro Mode
Stereo recording
N/A

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Excellent
Best In Class

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.45 Wide Angle Primary Camera
12 MP
f/2.2 Wide Angle Primary Camera26 mm focal length 1/3.2" sensor size 1.12µm pixel size
50 MP
f/2.0 Primary Camera

Autofocus

N/A
Yes Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus
Yes

Flash

N/A
N/A
Yes Screen flash

Video Recording

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

Battery

Battery Rating

Excellent
Excellent
Excellent

Capacity

5000 mAh
4900 mAh
6500 mAh

Battery Type

Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Li-ion

Quick Charging

Yes 120W Flash Charging 50% in 10 minutes
Yes 45W Fast Charging 65% in 30 minutes
Yes 90W Flash Charging

Wireless Charging

N/A
Yes 15W Wireless Charging
Yes 40W Wireless Charging

Wireless Reverse Charging

N/A
Yes 4.5W 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
13h 46m
16h 04m

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

0h 24m 19s
1h 16m 2s
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: eSIM
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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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 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) / 1900(band 25) / 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 / N12 / N20 / N25 / N26 / N28 / N66
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / 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) / 1900(band 25) / 850(band 26)
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 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz MIMO
Yes Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 a/n) 5GHz MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

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

Bluetooth

Yes v5.4
Yes v5.3
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
Ultrasonic
Ultrasonic

Other Sensors

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

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₹49,999
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