CMF Phone 2 Pro vs iQOO 12 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the CMF Phone 2 Pro or the iQOO 12?

In this comparison, the iQOO 12 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) performs better than the CMF Phone 2 Pro with the Dimensity 7300 (4 nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Q: Which phone offers longer software support, the CMF Phone 2 Pro or the iQOO 12?

They offer the same 3 years of OS update support. When it comes to security updates, CMF Phone 2 Pro leads with 6 years of support.

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CMF Phone 2 Pro

Dimensity 7300
4 nm
5000 mAh
33W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps

iQOO 12

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

iQOO 12

General

Launch Date

April 28, 2025

December 12, 2023

Availability

May 5

Available Now

Android 15

Android 14

Custom UI

Nothing OS 3.2

Funtouch 14

OS Updates

3 Years

Security Updates

6 Years

4 Years

Body

Dimensions

164 x 78 x 7.8 mm

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

7.8 mm

8.1 mm

Weight

185 g

198.5 g

Build Details

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes), Manufacturer-rated water-resistant (up to 25cm for 20 min))

IP64

Display

Size

6.77 inches

6.78 inches

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Always-on displayUltra HDR image support

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Refresh Rate

120 Hz

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

Resolution

1080 x 2392 pixels

1260x2800 pixels

Pixel Density

388 ppi

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

86.7 %

89.6 %

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek Dimensity 7300

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

Octa-core
4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78
4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

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

GPU

Mali-G615 MC2

Adreno 750

RAM & Storage

8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

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

RAM Type

LPDDR4X

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Yes

Camera

Main Camera

50 MP
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, Samsung GN9, dual pixel PDAF

50 MP
f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.88", OmniVision OV50D, PDAF, 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, GalaxyCore GC08A8

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

LED flash, panorama, HDR

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

Video Recording

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

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

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3.0", GalaxyCore GC16B3C

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)

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

SIM 1 5G Bands

16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N77, N78

11 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

SIM 2 5G Bands

16 Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N71, N77, N78

11 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 6

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi Details

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Wi-Fi Direct

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.3

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-ion

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

33W

120W

Charging Speed

50% in 20 mins

50% in 10 min

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

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

Colors and Pricing

Colors

White, Black, Orange, Light Green

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Price in India

₹18999

₹52999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this comparison, the iQOO 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the CMF Phone 2 Pro with the Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Which phone offers longer software support?

They offer the same OS update support. When it comes to security updates, CMF Phone 2 Pro leads with 6 years of support.

Which phone has a better display?

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. Moreover, iQOO 12 offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. These phones offer the same brightness level at 3000 nits. Notably, iQOO 12 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 supports faster wired charging at 120W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

iQOO 12 offers better water and dust resistance with an IP64 rating.