iQOO 12 alternatives
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1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4
3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720
2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720
2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x Cortex-A510
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
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
f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
2 MP
f/2.4, (depth)
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30/60fps
f/2.5, (wide)
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
11 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n7, n8, n28, n38, n40, n41, n77, n78
8 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n77, n78
In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the iQOO Z9 with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.
iQOO 12 offers 3 years of OS updates, whereas iQOO Z9 provides 2 years. For security updates, iQOO 12 offers 4 years of support compared to iQOO Z9's 3 years.
Both iQOO 12 and iQOO Z9 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.
Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 44W on iQOO Z9.
iQOO 12 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.
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- iQOO Z9 – Check price here
¹ Scores can vary even with the same chipset due to RAM, thermals, and software optimization.