Apple iPhone 16 Pro vs iQOO 12 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

A18 Pro
3 nm
3577 mAh
45W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
Specs

iQOO 12

Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
4 nm
5000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260x2800 pixels
50 MP
8K@30fps
Specs

iQOO 12

General

Launch Date

September 09, 2024

December 12, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 18

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 18)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2031)

4 Years (until 2027)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 8.3 mm

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

8.3 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

199 g

198.5 g

Back Material

Gorilla Glass

Build Details

Titanium Frame (grade 5)

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (up to 6m for 30 min)

IP64

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.78 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Always-On display

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

3000 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1260x2800 pixels

Pixel Density

458 ppi

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.9 %

89.6 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A18 Pro

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core

Octa-core
1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520

GPU

Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (NVMe)
8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (NVMe)
8GB 1024GB (NVMe)

12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS

12 MP
f/2.8, 120mm (periscope telephoto), 1/3.06", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 5x optical zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), 0.7µm, PDAF
TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)

50 MP
f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP,
f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF

OIS

Yes

Features

Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)

Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus

Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps

8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps

Video Recording Features

10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec.

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

12 MP
f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", PDAF, OIS
SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

4K@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120fps

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: eSIM

Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

26 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n76, n77, n78, n79

Yes

11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3577 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

45W

120W

Charging Speed

50% in 30 min

50% in 10 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

25W

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum

Others

Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black Titanium, White Titanium, Natural Titanium, Desert Titanium

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Price in India

₹107900

₹44998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 16 Pro with its Apple A18 Pro (3nm) performs better than the iQOO 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

iQOO 12 launched with Android 14 and will receive updates until Android 17, whereas Apple iPhone 16 Pro launched with iOS 18 and will get iOS 18. Apple iPhone 16 Pro will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 7 years), while iQOO 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iQOO 12 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. In terms of smoothness, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate, ensuring fluid scrolling and animations. iQOO 12 also boasts a brighter screen with 3000 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO 12 features a larger 5000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 45W on Apple iPhone 16 Pro. Apple iPhone 16 Pro supports wireless charging at 25W, while iQOO 12 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 16 Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP68 rating.

¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.