iQOO 12, iQOO 12 Pro with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC, 144Hz display, 120W charging launched in China: price, specifications

Highlights
  • iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro are powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
  • iQOO 12 price starts at RMB 4,299 (approx Rs 49,900).
  • Both iQOO phones also have a 144Hz display.

iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro prices and specifications have been revealed in China. The latest flagships from the brand come as successors to the iQOO 11 and feature the all-new Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. iQOO has once again partnered with BMW Motorsport and the phones feature a brand new design, where we see a bigger rear camera module. iQOO 12 is confirmed to launch in India next month.

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iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro prices

  • iQOO 12 12GB/256GB model is priced at RMB 3,999 (approx Rs 45,800) for the 12GB+256GB model, RMB 4,299 (around Rs 49,900) for the 16GB+512GB variant, and RMB 4,699 (around Rs 53,700) for the 16GB+1TB variant.
  • The iQOO 12 Pro is priced at RMB 4999 (around Rs 57,150) for the 16GB+256GB model, RMB 5499 (around Rs 62,900) for the 16GB+512GB variant and RMB 5999 (approx Rs 68,600) for the 16GB+1TB model.
  • The phones come in Black, White, and Red colours.
  • iQOO 12 is confirmed to launch in India on December 12th as India’s first phone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
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iQOO 12 series specifications

SpecsiQOO 12iQOO 12 Pro
Display6.78-inch OLED display, 144Hz refresh rate6.78-inch OLED display, 144Hz refresh rate
ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB RAM16GB RAM
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB/1TB
OSAndroid 14Android 14
Camera50MP + 50MP + 64MP50MP + 50MP + 64MP
Front cam16MP16MP
Battery5000mAh battery5100mAh battery
Charging120W120W wired, 50W wireless
  • Display: The iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro get the same 6.78-inch display. However, the vanilla model features a 1.5K LTPO OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, and 3000 nits peak brightness. The iQOO 12 Pro comes with an E7 AMOLED display with 2K resolution, 1440×3200 pixels, up to 3000 nits brightness, and 517 PPI.
  • Processor: The iQOO flagships are powered by the mighty Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with Adreno GPU. The phones arrive with a dedicated Q1 chip as well.
  • OS: The iQOO 12 and 12 Pro run on Android 14 with OriginOS 4.0 custom skin on top.
  • RAM/Storage: The devices come with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
  • iQOO 12 Cameras: The iQOO 12 feature a 50MP 1/1.3-inch main camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x zoom and 100x digital zoom.
  • iQOO 12 Pro Cameras: The iQOO 12 Pro comes with a 50MP OmniVision OV50H primary snapper with OIS, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide lens and a 64MP OV64B periscope telephoto camera with 3x zoom and 100x digital zoom.
  • Front camera: There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats. 
  • iQOO 12 Battery: The iQOO 12 packs a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
  • iQOO 12 Pro Battery: The Pro version gets a slightly larger 5,100mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging, 50W wireless charging, and 10W wireless reverse charging.
  • Others: In-screen fingerprint sensor, Q1 chipset to boost the frame rates and gaming experience, IP68 rating (iQOO 12 Pro only), stereo speakers, Hi-Res audio, aptX, and aptX HD.

Key Specs

iQOO 12 5G
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 12 GBProcessor
6.78 inches (17.22 cm) Display
50 MP + 50 MP + 64 MPRear camera
16 MPSelfie camera
5000 mAh Battery
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iQOO 12 5G Price
Rs. 52,999
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Review Summary

Expert Rating
8.5/10

Design
★  
8.5
/10
Display
★  
8.5
/10
Software
★  
8.0
/10
Camera
★  
8.0
/10
Performance
★  
9.0
/10
Battery
★  
8.5
/10

Pros

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

Cons

  • No wireless charging
  • Bloatware
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