Vivo iQOO 12 Review

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Main Features

Launched in November 2023

6.8" - 453 PPI

3 Cameras

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Chipset

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

198.5 g (7 oz)

Replaced by Vivo iQOO 13

Expected OS Support Ends in: 7 month(s)

Expected Security Support Ends in: 1.6 year(s)

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Vivo iQOO 12 Overview

Vivo iQOO 12 is a Android phone with a 50.0 MP main camera and a 16.0 MP selfie camera. iQOO 12 features a 6.8" sized AMOLED screen with 1260 x 2800 pixels resolution. Vivo released iQOO 12 to market in November 2023.

Vivo replaced the older Vivo iQOO 11 with this model and later iQOO 12 was replaced with Vivo iQOO 13.Follow the links to compare these phones in detail:
Compare Vivo iQOO 12 vs Vivo iQOO 11
Compare Vivo iQOO 12 vs Vivo iQOO 13

iQOO 12 is a member of Vivo's iQOO series of smartphones. Below you can find the latest models from this series.

Vivo iQOO Series History

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Cameras	Weight
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance Compare	January 2025	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Vivo iQOO 13 Compare	November 2024	6.8"	3 (50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP)	207 g (7.3 oz)
Vivo IQOO Neo 10 Compare	November 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo IQOO Neo 10 Pro Compare	November 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 50 MP)	199 g (7.02 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Plus Compare	September 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 8 MP)	196 g (6.91 oz)
Vivo iQOO Z9s Compare	August 2024	6.8"	2 (50 MP + 2 MP)	182 g (6.42 oz)

Vivo iQOO 12 PROs and CONs Review

Now let's get in to more details of our Vivo iQOO 12 review by analysing its specs and features and listing out its pros and cons compared to average competitor phones in its class.

PROs

Recent Model (November 2023)

High PPI of 453 ppi

High Screen Refresh rate of 144 Hz

Adaptive Refresh Rate Screen

High Max Screen Brightness of 3000 nits

HDR Support (HDR10+)

Large 6.8" Screen

High Screen to Body ratio of 89.6%

Always-on Screen

DCI-P3 Color Space

Fingerprint Scanner (in-display)

12/16GB RAM

256/512/1024 GB Storage

5000 mAh Battery

120 W Max Charging Power

Fast Charging Support (85% in 15 min)

50 MP Main Camera

64.0 MP Telephoto Camera

50.0MP Ultra-wide Camera

Optical Zoom (3.0X)

8K Video Recording Up to Up to 30FPS

4K Video Recording Up to Up to 60FPS

960 FPS (1080p) Slow Motion recording

3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP) Rear Lenses

Bokeh Mode

RAW Support

Pro Shooting Mode

16 MP Selfie Camera

Fast Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) Support

Bundled 120W Charger

Bluetooth v5.4

NFC (Near-field communication)

Infrared Port

2 SIM Slots

5G Support

Stereo Speakers

Optical Stabilization on the Main Camera

70 mm Telephoto Lens

Optical Stabilization on the Tele Camera

Large 1/1.3-inch Main Camera Sensor

CONs

No significant CONS

Most Popular Alternatives to Vivo iQOO 12

Here are the 8 phones that our readers compare the most with the Vivo iQOO 12:

Vivo iQOO Popular Comparisons

Model	Release Date	Screen Size	Weight
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Compare	March 2024	6.8"	194.8 g (6.87 oz)
Vivo iQOO Neo 8 Pro Compare	May 2023	6.8"	192 g (6.77 oz)
Vivo iQOO Neo 9 Pro Compare	December 2023	6.8"	190 g (6.7 oz)
Vivo iQOO Neo 9S Pro Plus Compare	July 2024	6.8"	198 g (6.98 oz)
Vivo iQOO 13 Compare	November 2024	6.8"	207 g (7.3 oz)
vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo Compare	April 2024	6.8"	194.9 g (6.87 oz)
Apple iPhone 15 Compare	September 2023	6.1"	171 g (6.03 oz)
Apple iPhone 16 Compare	September 2024	6.1"	170 g (6 oz)

Vivo iQOO 12 Features and Specification

The Vivo iQOO 12 was released in November 2023, following the Vivo iQOO 11. This device is in the mid-phase of its lifecycle. You can expect approximately 2 more years of updates.

GENERAL
Brand	Vivo
Launch Date	November 2023
Product Series	Vivo iQOO
Predecessor Model
Successor Model	Vivo iQOO 13
Operating System	Android 14
PHYSICAL SPECS
Height	163.22 mm (6.43")
Width	75.8 mm (2.98")
Thickness	8.1 mm (0.32")
Weight	198.5 g (7 oz)
Available Colors	White Black Red
Rear Material	Glass
Frame Material	Metal
SCREEN
Screen Size	6.78"
Aspect Ratio	20:9
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels
PPI	453
Refresh Rate	144 Hz
Adaptive Refresh Rate
Max Brightness	3000 nits
HDR Support	HDR10+
Screen Protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-Body Ratio	89.6%
Display Features	DCI-P3 Always-On Display DC Dimming
CHIPSET
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
CPU Cores	8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2)
Architecture	2 cores @2.26 GHz: Cortex-A520 2 cores @2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720 3 cores @3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720 1 core @3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4
Max Clock	3300 MHz
L3 Cache	12 MB
Lithography Process	4 nm
Graphics	Adreno 750
GPU Clock	770 MHz
GPU Shading Units	3072
FLOPS	~4730.8 GFLOPS
RAM and STORAGE
RAM Size	12/16 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR5X
Channels	4
Storage Size	256/512/1024 GB
Storage Type	UFS 4.0
Memory Card	No
BATTERY and CHARGING
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Max Charging Power	120 W
Battery Type	Li-Po
Replaceable Battery	No
Wireless Charging	No
Reverse Charging	No
Fast Charging	Yes (85% in 15 min)
Full Charging Time	0:20 hr
Standby Time	97 hr
CAMERAS
Main Camera
Max Resolution	50 MP
Zoom	Optical, 3x
Flash	Dual LED
Image Stabilization	Optical
8K Video	Up to 30 FPS
4K Video	Up to 60 FPS
HD Video	Up to 60 FPS
Slow Motion	960 FPS (1080p)
Angle of View	119°
Camera Set-up	3 (50 MP + 64 MP + 50 MP)
Telephoto Camera	64 MP Aperture: f/2.6 Focal length: 70 mm Pixel size: 0.7 micron Sensor: 1/2.0", Omnivision OV64B (CMOS) Phase autofocus Optical stabilization
Ultra-wide Camera	50 MP Aperture: f/2.0 Focal length: 15 mm Pixel size: 0.64 micron Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Camera Features	Bokeh mode Pro mode RAW support
Selfie Camera
Max Resolution	16.0 MP
Aperture	f/2.5
Focal Length	- 50 MP - Aperture: f/2.0 - Focal length: 15 mm - Pixel size: 0.64 micron - Sensor: 1/2.76", Samsung S5KJN1 (ISOCELL CMOS)
Pixel Size	1 microns
Sensor Type	ISOCELL CMOS
Sensor Size	1/3.1"
Video Resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
CONNECTIVITY
WiFi Standard	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
WiFi Features	Dual Band Wi-Fi MiMO Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version	5.4
Bluetooth Features	LE
USB Type	USB Type-C
USB Version	2
USB Features	Charging USB-Storage mode OTG
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC
Infrared Port