iQOO 12 vs Realme 12 Pro+ – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Realme 12 Pro+?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Realme 12 Pro+ with the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (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

Realme 12 Pro+

Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
4 nm
5000 mAh
67W
6.7"
1080x2412 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Realme 12 Pro+

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

January 29, 2024

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

Realme UI 5.0

OS Updates

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

161.5 x 74 x 8.8 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

8.8 mm

Weight

198.5 g

196 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

Vegan Leather

IP Rating

IP64

IP65

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

AMOLED

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

950 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1080x2412 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

394 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

20.1:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

90.4 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

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 (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 710

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 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 512GB (UFS 3.1)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

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
f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS

64 MP
f/2.8, 71mm, (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom

8 MP
f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm

OIS

Yes

Features

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

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

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

Dual Video Recording, Bokeh portrait video, AI Video Tracking, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

32 MP
f/2.4, 22mm (wide)

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

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

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

9 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n8, n28, n40, n41, n77, n78

VoLTE

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 6GHz, MIMO

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.4

5.2

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Removable

Wired charging

120W

67W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 min

50% in 19 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

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

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Submarine Blue, Navigator Beige, Explorer Red

Price in India

₹44998

₹30999

FAQs

Which phone has better performance?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Realme 12 Pro+ with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both iQOO 12 and Realme 12 Pro+ 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 Realme 12 Pro+ 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.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Both phones are equipped with the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 67W on Realme 12 Pro+.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Realme 12 Pro+ 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.