iQOO 12

iQOO 12 Comparison & Specs

iQOO 12

  • Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    120W

  • 6.78"

    1260x2800 pixels

  • 50 MP

    8K@30fps

  • Specs iQOO 12 Amazon Link

Nothing Phone (3a)

Nothing Phone (3a) Comparison & Specs

Nothing Phone (3a)

  • Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

    4 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    50W

  • 6.77"

    1080 x 2392 pixels

  • 50 MP

    4K@30fps

  • Specs Nothing Phone (3a) Amazon Link
General
Launch Date
December 12, 2023
March 04, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Nothing OS 3.1
OS Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm
163.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.4 mm
Weight
198.5 g
201 g
Build Details
Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame
Glass Back, , 3 LED light strips on the back
IP Rating
IP64
IP64 (dust tight and water resistant)
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.77 inches
Type
LTPO AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, Ultra HDR image support
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
3000 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
1080 x 2392 pixels
Pixel Density
453 ppi
387 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.6 %
88.0 %
Performance
Chipset¹
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
Process Size
4 nm
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
1x2.5 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 710 (940 MHz)
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 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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
f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.57", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.74", 0.64µm, PDAF (25cm - ∞), 2x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60/120fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP
f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.44"
Selfie Features
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1
11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2
11 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
16 5G Bands

FDD: N1, N2, N3, N5, N7, N8, N12, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N48, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
120W
50W
Charging Speed
50% in 10 min
50% in 19 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Red, White (BMW M)
Black, White, Blue
Price in India
₹44998
₹23450
FAQs

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (3a) with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Both phones offer the same 3 years of OS update support. For security updates, Nothing Phone (3a) offers 6 years of support compared to iQOO 12's 4 years.

Both iQOO 12 and Nothing Phone (3a) 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.

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 50W on Nothing Phone (3a).

Both phones feature the same IP64 rating for water and dust resistance.

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