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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

Samsung Galaxy M16

Samsung Galaxy M16 Comparison & Specs

Samsung Galaxy M16

  • Dimensity 6300

    6 nm

  • 5000 mAh

    25W

  • 6.7"

    1080 x 2340 pixels

  • 50 MP

    1080p@30fps

General
Launch Date
December 12, 2023
February 27, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 15
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
One UI 7
OS Updates
3 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
6 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
198.5 g
191 g
Build Details
Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame
Plastic Back, Plastic Frame
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 %
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Process Size
4 nm
6 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-A76
6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55
GPU
Adreno 750
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM & Storage
12GB 256GB (UFS 4.0)
12GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 512GB (UFS 4.0)
16GB 1024GB (UFS 4.0)
4GB 128GB
6GB 128GB
8GB 128GB
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
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
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF

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

2 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
No
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
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
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM, Dual VoLTE
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM 1 5G Bands
11 Bands

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

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
11 Bands

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

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N28, N66
TDD: 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
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
120W
25W
Charging Speed
50% in 10 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
No
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
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)
Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Price in India
₹52999
₹11499
FAQs

In this comparison, the iQOO 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy M16 with the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

The Samsung Galaxy M16 offers 6 years of OS updates, while the iQOO 12 provides 3 years. When it comes to security updates, Samsung Galaxy M16 leads with 6 years of support.

Both phones feature AMOLED displays. 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.