iQOO 12 vs iQOO Neo 10 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the iQOO Neo 10?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Neo 10 with its Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO 12 with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

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iQOO 12

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

iQOO Neo 10

Snapdragon 8s Gen 4
4 nm
7000 mAh
120W
6.78"
1260 x 2800 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

iQOO Neo 10

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

May 26, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

Funtouch 15

OS Updates

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

AI Features

Circle to Search, AI Erase, AI Image Expander, AI-Cut-out, AI Note Assist, Live Call Translation and More

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

163.7 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

Weight

198.5 g

206 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

Plastic Back, Plastic Frame

IP Rating

IP64

IP65 (dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets), MIL-STD-810H compliant*)

Display

Size

6.78 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR, Always-on display

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

4400 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1260 x 2800 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

89.3 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4

Process Size

4 nm

CPU

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

Octa-core
1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 825

RAM & Storage

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

8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.1)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

Expandable Memory

Camera

Main Camera

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

50 MP
Sony IMX882, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

8 MP
GalaxyCore GC08A3, f/2.2, (ultrawide)

OIS

Yes

Features

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

Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

4K@30/60fps
1080p

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

gyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

32 MP
GalaxyCore GC32E1, f/2.5, (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

1080p@30fps
gyro-EIS

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

12 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, 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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

7000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Si/C Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

120W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 min

50% in 15 min

Reverse Wired Charging

Wireless Charging

Reverse Wireless Charging

Charger in the Box

Yes

Sound

Stereo Speakers

Yes

3.5mm Headphone Jack

FM Radio

Extra Features

Sensors

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

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

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Inferno Red, Titanium Chrome

Price in India

₹44998

₹31999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO Neo 10 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 (4nm) 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?

Both iQOO 12 and iQOO Neo 10 offer the same software support — 3 years of OS updates and 4 years of security updates.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO 12 and iQOO Neo 10 feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 144 Hz refresh rate. iQOO Neo 10 also boasts a brighter screen with 4400 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Both phones have the same screen resolution.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

iQOO Neo 10 features a larger 7000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. Both devices support the same wired charging speed of 120W.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

iQOO Neo 10 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP65 rating.

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