Apple iPhone 17 vs iQOO 12 – Price, Specs & Features

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Apple iPhone 17

A19
3 nm
3692 mAh
40W
6.3"
1206 x 2622 pixels
48 MP
4K@24/25/30/60fps
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, 2025

December 12, 2023

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

iOS 26

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

OS Updates

7 Years (until iOS 26)

3 Years (until Android 17)

Security Updates

7 Years (until 2032)

4 Years (until 2027)

AI Features

Apple Intelligence

Body

Dimensions

149.6 x 71.5 x 7.95 mm

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

7.95 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

177 g

198.5 g

Build Details

Aluminum Frame, Colour‑infused glass back

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP68 (dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min))

IP64

Display

Size

6.3 inches

6.78 inches

Type

LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10, Anti-reflective coating, Always-On display

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

Resolution

1206 x 2622 pixels

1260x2800 pixels

Pixel Density

460 ppi

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

19.5:9

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

90.1 %

89.6 %

Protection

Ceramic Shield 2

Performance

Chipset¹

Apple A19

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

3 nm

4 nm

CPU

Hexa-core
2x4.26 GHz
4 efficiency cores

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 (5-core graphics)

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

8GB 256GB (NVMe)
8GB 512GB (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/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS, Up to 10x Digital Zoom

48 MP
f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF

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@24/25/30/60fps
1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps
720@30fps

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

Video Recording Features

HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), stereo sound rec.

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

18 MP
f/1.9, (wide), PDAF, OIS

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, gyro-EIS

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Nano + eSIM)

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

5G Support

Yes

24 5G bands
n1, n2, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n26, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n75, 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 be, MIMO

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, DisplayPort

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

6.0

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Yes

Battery

Capacity

3692 mAh

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

40W

120W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 min

50% in 10 min

Reverse Wired Charging

4.5W

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 via satellite, Roadside Assistance via satellite

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, White, Mist Blue, Sage, Lavender

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Price in India

₹82900

₹44998

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the Apple iPhone 17 with its Apple A19 (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 17 launched with iOS 26 and will get iOS 26. Apple iPhone 17 will get security updates until 2032 (approx. 7 years), while iQOO 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both Apple iPhone 17 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. Both devices deliver the same brightness level at 3000 nits. 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 40W on Apple iPhone 17. Apple iPhone 17 supports wireless charging at 25W, while iQOO 12 does not support wireless charging.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Apple iPhone 17 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.