An octa-core Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC built on the 4nm process will serve as the powerhouse for the iQoo 12.
The iQoo 12 5G is set to launch in India on December 13, following its global unveiling on November 7, which introduced both the standard variant and the iQoo 12 Pro. Key details about the phone, such as the processor, operating system, and availability, have already been confirmed by the company. The Indian version of the iQoo 12 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset and run on Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14, serving as the successor to the iQoo 11 5G. Additional software details have been disclosed by iQoo India CEO Nipun Marya.
In a post on X, Nipun Marya confirmed that the Indian variant of the iQoo 12 5G will receive three years of software updates and four years of security patches. The post also indicated that the phone will come with reduced bloatware, potentially excluding Hot Apps or Hot Games. The iQoo 12, as previously confirmed, will launch with Android 14-based Funtouch OS 14 out-of-the-box. Once available, the phone will be exclusively sold through Amazon and the official iQoo e-store.
Earlier announcements from the company revealed that the Indian variant will share similarities with its Chinese counterpart, featuring the octa-core 4nm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. The global variant of the phone boasts a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1.5K (1,260×2,800 pixels), a refresh rate of up to 144Hz, and an aspect ratio of 20:9.
In terms of camera capabilities, the base iQoo 12 model includes a 50-megapixel 1/1.3-inch primary sensor, a 64-megapixel periscope telephoto shooter with 100X digital zoom, and a 50-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide-angle lens at the back. The front camera features a 16-megapixel sensor. The device is supported by a 5,000mAh battery with 120W wired fast charging support, and it incorporates an in-display fingerprint sensor for security.
The iQoo 12 is currently available in China in three color options – Burning Way, Legend Edition, and Track Version. The starting price for the 12GB + 256GB variant is CNY 3,999 (approximately Rs. 45,000). As of now, the pricing details and storage variants for the Indian release have not been disclosed.