iQOO 12 vs Realme 15 Pro – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Realme 15 Pro?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Realme 15 Pro with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (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 15 Pro

Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
4 nm
7000 mAh
80W
6.8"
1280 x 2800 pixels
50 MP
4K@30/60fps
Specs

Realme 15 Pro

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

July 24, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

Realme UI 6.0

OS Updates

3 Years

Security Updates

4 Years

AI Features

AI Edit Genie, AI Party Mode, AI MagicGlow 2.0 and more

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

162.3 x 76.2 x 7.69 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

7.69 mm

Weight

198.5 g

187 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame, Plastic Back

IP Rating

IP64

IP69 (dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant*, also IP68 rated)

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.8 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

OLED, 1B colors, PWM

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

6500 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1280 x 2800 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

91.2 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 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
1x2.8 GHz Cortex-720
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-720
3x1.8 GHz Cortex-520

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 722

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", 1µm, Sony IMX896, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 116˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.8", 0.61µm, Omnivision OV50D

OIS

Yes

Features

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

LED flash, HDR, panorama

Video Recording

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

4K@30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

50 MP
f/2.4, 87˚ (wide), 1/2.8", 0.6µm, Omnivision OV50D

Selfie Features

HDR

Panorama

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

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

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

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

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

Li-Ion

Removable

Wired charging

120W

80W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 min

50% in 25 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)

Flowing Silver, Silk Purple, Velvet Green

Price in India

₹44998

₹31999

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 15 Pro with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Both iQOO 12 and Realme 15 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 15 Pro feature AMOLED displays, offering vibrant colors and deeper blacks. Both smartphones offer the same 144 Hz refresh rate. Realme 15 Pro also boasts a brighter screen with 6500 nits of peak brightness, enhancing outdoor visibility. Notably, Realme 15 Pro offers a higher screen resolution, resulting in sharper visuals and more detailed content.

Which phone has a bigger battery and faster charging?

Realme 15 Pro features a larger 7000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 80W on Realme 15 Pro.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Realme 15 Pro offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

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