Vivo iQOO 12

$530.00

DISPLAY: 6.78 inches, AMOLED
Camera: Triple: 50+64+50 MP
RAM: 12/16 GB
Battery: 5000 mAh, 100 watts wired
OS: Android 14, Funtouch 14 (International)
Chipset: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 - (4nm)

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Overall rating based on reviewers in Review Plus

Design 10 / 10
Performance 10 / 10
Camera 10 / 10
Battery 10 / 10
Extra features 10 / 10

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The price of iQOO 12 starts at 530 US dollars / 520 euros / 21,200 Egyptian pounds / 2,199 Saudi riyals, and comes with 256 GB storage + 12 GB RAM.

The iQOO 12 features a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with 1.5K resolution (1260 x 2800 pixels), 144Hz refresh rate (variable refresh rate to conserve battery power), and a 20:9 aspect ratio display with HDR10+ support, 1B colors and a brightness rate of up to 3000 nits.

For cameras and photography, the phone has a triple rear camera setup, the first a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch lens with an f/1.68 lens. The second 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera provides you with 100X digital zoom with an f/2.57 lens, and a third 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera with an f/2.0 lens.

For selfies and video chats, the device has a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.45 lens aperture.

I tested the phone's camera in various lighting conditions and we obtained high-definition images with sharp details and realistic colors. You can take good photos whether in good or dim lighting. As for digital zoom, the results were good when zooming up to 10X and as we increase the zoom after that, the resolution and clarity of the images captured decreases.

The camera supports many shooting modes, and you can record video at a resolution of up to 8K@30fps. Slow motion photography is also available at 1080p and a frame rate of up to 240fps.

The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor. We tested and reviewed the processor previously on Review Plus. You can see the full review of the chipset Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 from the previous link.

You can view the price and specifications of Vivo iQOO 12 and learn about the most important advantages and disadvantages of the mobile from the following tables:-

Vivo iQOO 12 - Mobile price, specifications and features

PHONE BODY

Dimensions	Dimensions in millimeters:- Length 163.2 mm Width 75.9 mm Depth 8.1mm or 8.4mm
Weight	198.5 grams or 203.7 grams (7.02 ounces)
Colors	Black Red White (BMW M brand)
Materials	Glass front, metal frame, glass back

DISPLAY

Display size	6.78 inches, the screen occupies 89.6% of the mobile body
Type	LTPO AMOLED
Resolution	1260 x 2800 pixels, aspect ratio 20:9
Pixels at every point	453 pixels per inch
Multi-touch
Other features	- Field of view of 144 degrees - Brightness rate reaches 1400 lumens and maximum reaches 3000 lumens (peak) - HDR10+

SPECIFICATIONS

Sensors	Fingerprint (In-screen, optical) Acceleration Rotation Proximity Compass color spectrum
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Processor (CPU)	Octa core:- 1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520
Process Technology	4 nm
GPU	Adreno 750
RAM	12/16 GB RAM
Internal memory The space that you can use to store your files such as photos, videos, games, etc.,.	256 GB with 12 GB RAM 512 GB with 16 GB RAM 1 TB with 16 GB RAM (UFS 4.0)
Card slot	It does not support the installation of additional memory

Camera

Main Camera	Triple:- - First: 50 MP Aperture f/1.7 23 mm wide 1/1.3" 1.2 micrometers PDAF OIS - Second: 64 Megapixels f/2.6 lens aperture 70 mm, Close up binoculars 1/2.0" PDAF OIS 3x optical zoom Third: 50 MP Aperture f/2.0 119 degrees 15 mm Aperture f/2.0 very wide OF
Other features	Dual LED flash HDR panorama Professional night photography mode ISO settings Touch focus Auto focus AF Photography is of high quality Find smiles and faces Shooting modes Short video/dual video artificial intelligence mode beautify mode night mode Selfie mode Slow motion photography time snapshot Augmented reality snapshot Panorama photography
Video	- 8K@30fps 4K@24/30/60fps 1080p@30/60/120/240fps gyro-EIS
Front Camera	mono: - 16 MP f/2.5 . aperture wide Supports: HDR technology Self timer Detect faces and smiles Beauty settings Photo capture signal the video :- 1080p@30fps gyro-EIS

Battery

Battery capacity	5000 mAh
Battery Type	Lithium Polymer
Removability	Non-removable
Fast charging
Other features	- 120W wired charging

Telecommunications

Networks	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
SIM	Nano Sim
Second SIM Second SIM	Same additional memory port can be replaced by a second chip
WIFI	Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth	نعم، 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
GPS	Yes, GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
NFC
USB	Yes, USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Internet	HTML5
FM radio

SOUND

Alert types	MP3 - WAV - Vibration
3.5 mm jack
M. Noise canceling
Speaker
Other features	Stereo speakers 24-bit/192kHz audio

GENERAL

Brand	Vivo
Model	Vivo iQOO 12
OS	Android 14, Funtouch 14 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Announced date	November 7, 2023
Availability The date on which the device was put on the market	November 14, 2023
Other additions	- Infrared port - IP64 dust and splash resistant (China only)

MOBILE PRICE

Global Price	530 USD
Price in Egypt	21,200 EGP
Price in Saudi Arabia	2,199 SAR
Price in Jordan	394 JOD
Price in Iraq	728,360 IQD
Price in UAE	2,160 AED
Price update date The last date these prices were updated	8, September, 2023

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Pros

Large storage capacity

The phone is available in storage capacities starting from 256 GB and up to 1 TB, which provides you with a large storage capacity to save all your files.

Value for price

It provides value for price, although its price is relatively high. At the same time, it is the cheapest smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor so far at the time of writing this review.

Excellent and impressive performance

iQOO 12 provides very strong and fast performance. When we tested the phone, we got very excellent performance, which greatly impressed us. The phone provides you with great speed in all applications and great performance with all games, whether they are at a medium or strong graphics level. This admiration did not come from nowhere, given Because the phone is powered by the leading iQOO 12 processor along with 12 GB and up to 16 GB RAM. Although we tested the 12 GB RAM version, the performance was exceptional and we can assure you that you will not need the 16 GB model.

Latest operating system

The phone comes with the latest Android system when it was launched. The iQOO 12 is presented with the Android 14 operating system along with the Funtouch 14 interface that provides great and smooth performance.

Elegant design

The company was creative in designing the phone, as it comes with an innovative and unconventional design with three different colors: black, white and red. There is another version that comes in cooperation with the BMW car company and bears the name (BMW M branding).

Excellent AMOLED screen

The screen in the iQOO 12 phone is one of the best you can get with this smartphone, as it comes with an AMOLED screen that provides a very high refresh rate of up to 144 Hz and a brightness rate of up to 3000 nits, which provides you with an exceptional experience even under direct sunlight.

Cons

Front camera performance is relatively poor

Although the phone provides an excellent rear camera, we did not like the front camera, as the pictures were between average to good, and this varies based on the strength of the lighting.

Does not support wireless charging

Although iQOO 12 is in the leading category, it does not provide wireless charging technology.

Not water and dust resistant

Unfortunately, the phone does not come with a water and dust resistant design.