iQOO 12 vs Samsung Galaxy A17 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Samsung Galaxy A17?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A17 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), 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

Samsung Galaxy A17

Exynos 1330
5 nm
5000 mAh
25W
6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
50 MP
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Specs

Samsung Galaxy A17

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

August 29, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

One UI 7

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 17)

6 Years (until Android 21)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2027)

6 Years (until 2031)

AI Features

Circle to Search, Gemini Live and more

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

7.5 mm

Weight

198.5 g

192 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

Plastic Frame, Glass Fiber Back

IP Rating

IP64

IP54 (dust protected and water resistant (water splashes))

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.7 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

Super AMOLED

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

90 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

800 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1080 x 2340 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

385 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

19.5:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

86.0 %

Protection

Gorilla Glass Victus

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Exynos 1330

Process Size

4 nm

5 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
2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55

GPU

Adreno 750

Mali-G68 MP2

RAM & Storage

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

6GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)

RAM Type

LPDDR5X

LPDDR4X

Expandable Memory

Yes

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, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS

5 MP
f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro), 1/5.0", 1.75µm

OIS

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

1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

13 MP
f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Selfie Features

HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

Connectivity

SIM

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

Dual SIM (Nano + Nano (Hybrid))

5G Support

Yes

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

Yes

13 5G bands
n1, n3, n5, n6, n7, n8, n26, n28, n40, n41, n66, n77, n78

VoLTE

Yes

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 7

Wi-Fi 5

Wi-Fi Details

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/be/ax 5GHz 6GHz

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

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot

Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

USB Type-C 2.0

Bluetooth

5.4

5.3

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Li-ion

Removable

Wired charging

120W

25W

Charging Speed

50% in 10 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

Side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Black, Gray, Blue

Price in India

₹44998

₹18999

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 Samsung Galaxy A17 with the Exynos 1330 (5nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Samsung Galaxy A17 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 21, whereas iQOO 12 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 17. Samsung Galaxy A17 will get security updates until 2031 (approx. 6 years), while iQOO 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO 12 and Samsung Galaxy A17 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 25W on Samsung Galaxy A17.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

iQOO 12 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP64 rating.

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