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vivo iQOO 12

vivo iQOO 12

Brand: VIVO
Category: Smart Phones
  • Display: 6.78" Inch
  • Camera: 64MP (4320p)
  • RAM: 12/16GB RAM
  • Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
  • Battery: 5000mAh
  • Launch Date: 2023, November 14
  • Storage: 256GB/512GB/1TB storage, no card slot
  • OS: Android 14, up to 15, up to 4 maj…
  • Body: 198.5g or 203.7g, 8.1mm thickness

Specs

Network

Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
CDMA 800
3G bands HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
CDMA2000 1x
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - China
5G bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India
1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - China
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced 2023, November 07
Status Available. Released 2023, November 14

Body

Dimensions 163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm or 8.4 mm
Weight 198.5 g or 203.7 g (7.02 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Ingress Protection IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) - China only

Display

Type LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Size 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)

Platform

OS Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Chipset Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (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)
GPU Adreno 750

Memory

Card slot No
Internal 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
UFS 4.0

Main Camera

Primary Camera 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS
Second Camera 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom
Third Camera 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
Features Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera

Primary Camera 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack No
Alert Types 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Snapdragon Sound

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (market/region dependent)
Positioning GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC Yes
Infrared Port Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Circle to search

Battery

Type 5000 mAh
Charging 120W wired

Misc

Colors Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Models V2307A
Price About 640 EUR

Test Results

Performance AnTuTu: 1574344 (v9), 2107464 (v10)
GeekBench: 5857 (v5), 6953 (v6)
GFXBench: 102fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display 1425 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker -25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery Active use score 13:30h

EU LABEL

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

8.6
  • Design 9 / 10
  • Display 9 / 10
  • Camera 8 / 10
  • Auto Focus 8 / 10
  • Image Quality 8 / 10
  • Performance 10 / 10
  • Features 8 / 10
  • Connectivity 9 / 10
  • Call Quality 9 / 10
  • Multimedia 9 / 10
  • Usability 8 / 10
  • Video Quality 8 / 10
  • Battery 9 / 10

PROS

  1. Top-tier Performance: Powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, it offers blazing-fast speed and handles any task with ease.
  2. Excellent Gaming: Features a dedicated Q1 Supercomputing chip for enhanced frame rates and excellent, smooth gaming performance.
  3. 144Hz LTPO Display: Offers a bright, 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, providing a very smooth user experience.
  4. 120W Fast Charging: Blazing-fast 120W charging fully charges the 5,000mAh battery in under 30 minutes.
  5. Impressive Rear Cameras: The 50MP main and 64MP periscope telephoto cameras produce sharp, detailed, and vibrant images.
  6. Good Build Quality: Features a premium, stylish design with flat metallic sides and a comfortable, well-balanced in-hand feel.
  7. 100x Digital Zoom: The periscope camera allows for impressive, usable zoom shots up to 50x and, at times, up to 100x.
  8. Efficient Thermal Cooling: Equipped with a 6K VC four-zone cooling system that effectively manages heat during intensive gaming sessions.
  9. Decent Software Update Policy: Promised with 3 major Android OS updates and 4 years of security patches.
  10. Good Value for Money: Provides top-tier flagship hardware at a relatively lower price point than competitors.

CONS

  1. No Wireless Charging: Lacks wireless charging support, a common feature in many other premium flagships.
  2. Average Front Camera: The 16MP selfie camera is only decent and sometimes produces washed-out or average results.
  3. Funtouch OS Bloatware: Comes with many pre-installed apps and unwanted notifications from the V-Appstore.
  4. No 4K Selfie Video: Front camera recording is capped at 1080p, failing to offer 4K video recording.
  5. Slippery Back Panel: The phone's glossy, smooth back panel is slippery, requiring a case for a proper grip.
  6. Large Camera Bump: The rear camera module is massive, causing the phone to wobble when placed flat on a table.
  7. Average Ultrawide Camera: The 50MP ultrawide lens lacks the sharpness and detail of the primary and telephoto sensors.
  8. Low-Light Camera Noise: In very low-light conditions, photos can show some noise and over-processing.
  9. No IP68 Rating: The Indian variant only has an IP64 rating for water/dust resistance, not the higher IP68 found in competitors.
  10. No Headphone Jack: Lacks a 3.5mm headphone jack, requiring USB-C or wireless audio solutions

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