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

Tecno Pop 9 4G

Tecno Pop 9 4G Comparison & Specs

Tecno Pop 9 4G

  • Helio G50

    12 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    15W

  • 6.67"

    720 x 1600 pixels

  • 13 MP

    1080p@30fps

General
Launch Date
December 12, 2023
November 22, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Android 14 Go
OS Updates
3 Years
1 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
2 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm
165.62 x 77.01 x 8.35 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.35 mm
Weight
198.5 g
188.5 g
Build Details
Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back
IP Rating
IP64
IP54
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.67 inches
Type
LTPO AMOLED, HDR10
IPS LCD
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
90 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
480 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
720 x 1600 pixels
Pixel Density
453 ppi
263 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.6 %
84.21 %
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
MediaTek Helio G50
Process Size
4 nm
12 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 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 750
PowerVR GE8320
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
3GB 64GB (eMMC 5.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
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
13 MP
f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1.12µm, PDAF
OIS
Yes
No
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
1080p@30fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
8 MP
Selfie Features
HDR
Dual-LED flash
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
11 Bands

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

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
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
Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
Bluetooth
5.4
5.0
NFC
Yes
No
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
120W
15W
Charging Speed
50% in 10 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
Yes
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
Yes
FM Radio
No
Yes
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Fingerprint (side-mounted)
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Red, White (BMW M)
Startrail Black, Glittery White, Lime Green
Price in India
₹52999
₹6699
FAQs

In this comparison, the iQOO 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Tecno Pop 9 4G with the MediaTek Helio G50 (12nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The iQOO 12 offers 3 years of OS updates, while the Tecno Pop 9 4G provides 1 years. When it comes to security updates, iQOO 12 leads with 4 years of support.

iQOO 12 has a superior AMOLED display, while Tecno Pop 9 4G uses an LCD panel. Moreover, it offers a higher 144 Hz refresh rate for smoother scrolling. iQOO 12 also has a brighter display with 3000 nits, improving outdoor visibility. Notably, iQOO 12 has a higher resolution display, resulting in sharper visuals.

Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. iQOO 12 supports faster wired charging at 120W.

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