iQOO 12 vs Vivo V50 – Price, Specs & Features

Q: Which phone has better performance, the iQOO 12 or the Vivo V50?

In this performance comparison, the iQOO 12 with its Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Vivo V50 with the Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (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

Vivo V50

Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
4 nm
6000 mAh
90W
6.77"
1080 x 2392 pixels
50 MP
4K@30fps
Specs

Vivo V50

General

Launch Date

December 12, 2023

February 17, 2025

Availability

Available Now

Operating System (OS)

Android 14

Android 15

Custom UI

Funtouch 14

Funtouch 15

OS Updates

3 Years (until Android 17)

3 Years (until Android 18)

Security Updates

4 Years (until 2027)

4 Years (until 2029)

AI Features

Circle to Search, AI Studio Light Portrait 2.0, AI Eraser 2.0, Live Call Translation, AI Transcript Assist and more

Body

Dimensions

163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm

163.3 x 76.7 x 7.4 mm

Thickness

8.1 mm

7.4 mm

Weight

198.5 g

189 g

Build Details

Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame

IP Rating

IP64

IP69 (dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), Also IP68)

Display

Size

6.78 inches

6.77 inches

Type

LTPO AMOLED, HDR10

AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+

Refresh Rate

144 Hz

120 Hz

Peak Brightness

3000 nits

4500 nits

Resolution

1260x2800 pixels

1080 x 2392 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

388 ppi

Aspect Ratio

20:9

Screen to Body Ratio

89.6 %

88.5 %

Performance

Chipset¹

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3

Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3

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
1x2.63 GHz Cortex-A715
3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A715
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A510

GPU

Adreno 750

Adreno 720

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)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 512GB (UFS 2.2)

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/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

OIS

Yes

Features

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

Color spectrum sensor, Zeiss optics, Ring-LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video Recording

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

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

Video Recording Features

gyro-EIS, Slo-motion

Selfie Camera

16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)

50 MP
f/2.0, 21mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

Selfie Features

HDR

Zeiss optics, HDR

Selfie Video Recording

1080p@30fps

4K@30fps
1080p@30fps

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, 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

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Bluetooth

5.4

NFC

Yes

GPS

Yes with A-GPS, Glonass

Infrared

Yes

UWB (Ultra Wideband)

Battery

Capacity

5000 mAh

6000 mAh

Type

Li-Polymer

Si/C

Removable

Wired charging

120W

90W

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

Under-display optical fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass

Colors and Pricing

Colors

Black, Red, White (BMW M)

Rose Red, Starry Blue, Titanium Grey

Price in India

₹44998

₹29999

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 Vivo V50 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to superior chipset efficiency.

Which phone offers longer software support?

Vivo V50 launched with Android 15 and will receive updates until Android 18, whereas iQOO 12 launched with Android 14 and will get Android 17. Vivo V50 will get security updates until 2029 (approx. 4 years), while iQOO 12 is supported till 2027.

Which phone has a better display?

Both iQOO 12 and Vivo V50 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. Vivo V50 also boasts a brighter screen with 4500 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?

Vivo V50 features a larger 6000 mAh battery, potentially delivering better battery life. iQOO 12 also supports faster wired charging at 120W, compared to 90W on Vivo V50.

Which phone has better water and dust resistance?

Vivo V50 offers better protection against water and dust with an IP69 rating.

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