vivo sub-brand iQOO has just released its latest flagship devices in time for the holiday season. Meet the iQOO 12 and 12 Pro.
First, let’s talk about the iQOO 12 Pro, which is powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, with a generous 16GB of RAM, and up to a whopping 1TB of storage. There’s a large 5,705mm² vapor chamber that cools the whole chipset.
On the front, we have a fancy 6.78-inch E7 AMOLED display with a sharp 3200 x 1440 pixel resolution, high 144Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming, and a blinding 3,000-nits of peak brightness.
The screen is curved, so it feels more premium than the vanilla iQOO 12 and its flat display. On the upside, the duo shares the same design on the back. The BMW Motorsport Edition has a white color with porcelain enamel textured glass; the black option uses flourite AG glass; while the red variant uses vegan leather.
Also on the back is a substantial camera island. It holds the 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch OmniVision OV50H sensor with optical image stabilization, a large 64-megapixel 1/2-inch sensor with OIS and a periscope-style 3x zoom lens, and finally, a sharp 50-megapixel ultra-wide lens that also works for macro shots. A 16-megapixel sensor is on the front for selfies.
Keeping the lights on is a relatively large 5,100mAh battery, which is paired with an ultra-fast 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging support. iQOO claims that, despite the whopping charging speeds, the battery can keep 80% of its capacity even after 1,600 cycles.
The iQOO 12 Pro has a starting price of CNY4,999 (~Php38,500), CNY5,499 (~Php42,300), and CNY5,999 (~Php46,200) for the 16GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB models, respectively. It is now up for pre-order in China before it goes on sale on November 14.
iQOO 12 Pro Specs
- Android 14, FunToucOS 14/OriginOS 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.78-inch E7 AMOLED curved display, 3200 x 1440 pixel resolution, 518ppi
- 144Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming
- HDR10+, 3000-nits peak brightness
- 3.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor
- 16GB RAM
- Adreno 750 GPU
- 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 internal storage, non-expandable
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.7, PDAF, OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide/macro) + 64-megapixel (periscope, 3x telephoto, OIS) rear cameras, LED flash
- Under display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- IP68 dust and water resistant
- Stereo speakers, No headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- IR blaster
- USB-C port
- Dimensions: 164.6 x 75.4 x 8.6mm
- Weight: 205g
- Colors: BMW M Edition White, Vegan Leather Red, Flourite AG Glass Black
- 5,100mAh non-removable battery, 120W wired, 50W wireless charging
The vanilla iQOO 12 is essentially the same. Only this time, the display is flat and has a lower 2800 x 1260 resolution. It also lacks the IP68 for water and dust protection, and comes in two battery capacities for some reason: 5,000mAh and 4,880mAh — both with 120W wired charging, but no wireless support.
Those who are in China can get the non-Pro model with a price of CNY3,999 (~Php30,800), CNY4,299 (~Php33,100), and CNY4,699 (~Php36,200) for the 12GB/256GB, 16GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB models, respectively. It is also now up for pre-order in China and will hit store shelves on the 14th.
iQOO 12 Specs
- Android 14, FunToucOS 14/OriginOS 14
- Dual SIM, Dual standby
- 6.78-inch AMOLED flat display, 2800 x 1260 pixel resolution, 453ppi
- 144Hz refresh rate, 1440Hz PWM dimming
- HDR10+, 3000-nits peak brightness
- 3.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 octa-core processor
- 16GB RAM
- Adreno 750 GPU
- 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 internal storage, non-expandable
- 16-megapixel front camera
- 50-megapixel (f/1.7, PDAF, OIS) + 50-megapixel (ultra-wide/macro) + 64-megapixel (periscope, 3x telephoto, OIS) rear cameras, LED flash
- Under display fingerprint scanner, Face unlock
- Stereo speakers, No headphone jack
- HSPA+, 4G LTE, 5G
- WiFi 7, tri-band
- Bluetooth 5.4
- dual-band GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
- NFC
- IR blaster
- USB-C port
- Dimensions: 163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1mm
- Weight: 198.5g
- Colors: BMW M Edition White, Vegan Leather Red, Flourite AG Glass Black
- 5,000mAh/4,880mAh non-removable battery, 120W wired charging