General
Launch Date
December 12, 2023
March 05, 2024
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 14
Android 14
Custom UI
Funtouch 14
Nothing OS 2.5.5
OS Updates
3 Years
3 Years
Security Updates
4 Years
4 Years
Body
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm
161.7 x 76.3 x 8.6 mm
Thickness
8.1 mm
8.6 mm
Weight
198.5 g
190 g
Build Details
Mineral Glass back panel, Aluminum Frame
Plastic Frame, Plastic Back. 3 LED lights on the back
IP Rating
IP64
IP54
Display
Size
6.78 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LTPO AMOLED, HDR10
AMOLED, HDR10, Always On Display
Refresh Rate
144 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
3000 nits
1300 nits
Resolution
1260x2800 pixels
1084x2412 pixels
Pixel Density
453 ppi
395 ppi
Aspect Ratio
20:9
20:9
Screen to Body Ratio
89.6 %
87.6 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro
Process Size
4 nm
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
2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715
6x 2.0 Cortex-A510
GPU
Adreno 750
Mali-G610 MC4
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)
RAM Type
LPDDR5X
LPDDR4X
Expandable Memory
No
No
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, (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS

50 MP
f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus
LED flash, panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Auto Flash, Face detection, Touch to focus, Fixed Focus
Video Recording
8K@30fps
4K@24/30/60fps
1080p@30/60/120/240fps
4K@30fps
1080p@60/120fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion
gyro-EIS, Slo-motion, Action Mode
Selfie Camera
16 MP
f/2.5, (wide)
32 MP
f/2.2, (wide), 1/2.74"
Selfie Features
HDR
HDR
Selfie Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@60fps
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
13 Bands

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
11 Bands

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

FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N66, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
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 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
Yes
Yes
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Polymer
Li-ion
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
120W
45W
Charging Speed
50% in 10 min
50% in 23 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
Yes
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, color spectrum
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Black, Red, White (BMW M)
Black, White, Blue, Special Edition
Price in India
₹52999
₹23999
FAQs

In this comparison, the iQOO 12 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4nm) performs better than the Nothing Phone (2a) with the Mediatek Dimensity 7200 Pro (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.

Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.

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.