vivo iQOO 12

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22th best phone of 2023 (~$649)

6.78-inch

199g

8.1mm

120W

not waterproof

Click to open full specs on GSMArena.com:

* Screen covers 89.6% of body.

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Last update: 2024-09-20

Pros

Camera

The iQOO 12 was launched with a major focus on the camera.

The iQOO 12 has an interesting camera of flagship origin at the back.

Performance

The iQOO 12 is the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 smartphone to enter our labs.

IQOO advertises the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip as properly cooled with a large vapor chamber for excellent heat dissipation and sustained performance.

The hardware upgrades give it a distinct edge, and it is phenomenal as a gaming phone.

Design

The iQOO 12 has a modern design that makes it look a lot more elegant than its predecessors.

Display

The standard iQOO 12 has a brilliant 6.78-inch E7 AMOLED panel of 1280p resolution and dynamic 144Hz refresh rate.

Battery

The iQOO 12 packs a graphite 5,000mAh battery with an allegedly enhanced lifespan of 1,600 cycles (before reaching 80% capacity) and 120W super-fast wired charging.

Cons

Battery

No wireless charging. [source: androidcentral]

Software

Plenty of bloatware out of the box. [source: androidcentral]

Availability

Limited global availability. [source: androidcentral]

Rankings

The Best Phone Of 2023: #22

The Highest Optical Zoom Of 2023: #11

The Largest Screen Size Of 2023: #18

The Smallest Screen Size Of 2023: #53

The Lightest Phone Of 2023: #42

The Thinnest Phone Of 2023: #23

The Fastest Charging Speed Of 2023: #3

The Highest Screen To Body Ratio Of 2023: #23

The Cheapest Phone Of 2023: #49