Brightness: Up to ~2,600 nits peak, with Vision Booster for sunlight visibility
Build: Armor Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus 2, IP68 dust/water resistance — rare in this price segment TechRadarWIRED
Compact and ergonomic — praised as perhaps India’s best compact smartphone YouTubeSamMobile
Performance & Software
Chipset: Exynos 2400 India variant (comparable to Snapdragon 8 Gen 3) HT Tech91mobiles
RAM & Storage: 8 GB RAM, up to 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage
OS & Updates: Android 14 with One UI 6.1, promises 7 years of OS & security updates — unmatched longevity in Indian market WIREDWikipedia
AI Features (Galaxy AI): Live Translate, Circle to Search, Chat Assist, Transcript Assist, Live Caption and more, driven by Galaxy AI and ProVisual Engine Wikipedia+1
Camera & Media
Rear Cameras:
50 MP primary,
12 MP ultrawide,
10 MP 3× telephoto
Excellent performance in low-light with ProVisual Engine enhancing AI-based clarity, zoom and Nightography ComparosWIRED
Front Camera: High-quality sensor for crisp selfies and video calls
Battery & Charging
Battery Capacity: 4,000 mAh — compact yet solid autonomy.
Charging:
25 W wired fast charging
15 W wireless and reverse wireless charging
Battery endurance: ~14–15 hours screen-on time; full charge in ~1h14min DigitComparos
User Impressions & Feedback
Widely lauded as an excellent compact flagship — performance, display, cameras praised by reviewers SamMobileHT Tech
User Reddit Feedback: “Display is fantastic and phone is easy to use with one hand… design is stunning!” Con: “Phone gets quite hot under gaming or heavy usage—cooling could be improved.” Reddit
Fast Charge: Super-fast 120 W FlashCharge, also supports 50 W wireless (in select models) Gadgets 360Findprix
Cooling & Software Support
Cooling System: Huge 6,010 mm² vapor chamber with 4-zone cooling for sustained performance Gadgets 360
Software: Ships with Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14); guaranteed 3 years Android updates + 5 years security patchesFindprixSmartprix
Connectivity & Build
Connectivity: 5G, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, IR blaster, GPS, dual SIM, in-display fingerprint Gadgets 360Smartprix
Design: Slim at ~8.1 mm, weighing around 203.7 g; IP64 splash-resistant build Findprix+1
Real-World Impressions
From Reddit users:
“5000 mAh lasts over a day… 0–100% in around 21 mins with 120 W charger… overall 8/10 battery life.” Reddit “Funtouch OS 14 feels smooth and polished… Android 15 update added more AI features.” Reddit One user faced minor audio playback volume issues even after disabling audio enhancements—possibly software-related. Reddit
Quick Spec Snapshot
Feature
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Processor
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 + Q1 chip
RAM / Storage
Up to 16 GB + 512 GB UFS 4.0
Display
6.78″ AMOLED, 144 Hz, 3,000 nits
Rear Cameras
50 MP OIS + 50 MP UW + 64 MP Periscope
Battery & Charging
5,000 mAh, 120 W wired (+50 W wireless)
Software Support
Android 14; 3 OS + 5 yrs security
Cooling
Large vapor chamber, 4 cooling zones
Connectivity & Build
Wi-Fi 7, NFC, IP64, 203 g weight
Price Range
₹42K–₹50K (India)
Why Choose iQOO 12 5G?
Flagship-grade power: Snap 8 Gen 3 + advanced cooling = smooth under prolonged load.
6.83″ AMOLED (1.5K) display with 120 Hz refresh rate and up to 240 Hz touch sampling, delivering ultra-smooth visuals Indiatimes+1.
Brightness reaches 1,200 nits peak in high-brightness mode. Protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, with IP69-rated build. Slim at 7.48–7.58 mm and around 201 g weight IndiatimesGadgets 360.
Performance & Memory
Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 8450 — near-flagship performance in a sub-₹55K phone IndiatimesIndiatimes.
Configuration: 12 GB LPDDR5X RAM with 256 GB or 512 GB UFS 3.1 storageIndiatimesGadgets 360.
Features include 4K video, SuperEIS, slo-mo up to 960fps, HDR, and AI tools like AI Flash Photography & AI LivePhoto 2.0 IndiatimesIndiatimesFinancial Express.
