iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs iQOO 15
Here you can compare iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) and iQOO 15. Comparing iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs iQOO 15 on Smartprix enables you to check their respective specs scores and unique features. It would potentially help you understand how iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) stands against iQOO 15 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is ₹62,999 and for iQOO 15 is ₹76,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Sep 10, 2026.
| Specification | iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) | iQOO 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX921 (1/1.56"" Sony TrueColor Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.65 (Telephoto) Sony IMX 882 (1/1.95"" 3X Periscope Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.05 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Display | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 7000 mAh, Silicon Anode Battery |
| Price | ₹62,999 | ₹76,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 79 / 100 | 94 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1440 x 3168 pixels Better Resolution |
| RAM | 16 GB More RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB More Storage | 256 GB |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.3 GHz | 4.6 GHz Faster Clock Speed |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 32 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 203.7 g Lighter | 215 g |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 7000 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No No | Water Resistant Wireless Charging Reverse Charging |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 12 | V2505A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | November 07, 2023 | November 26th, 2025 |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm | 76.8 x 163.7 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 203.7 g | 215 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Legend, Alpha | Legend : Glass | Alpha : Fiber Glass |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color Samsung 2K M14 LEADTM OLED Display (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 508 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 90.7% |
| Brightness | 2600 nits Global Brightness, 1000 nits Manual full-screen Brightness, 6000 nits Local Peak Brightness, | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Color Gamut | 118% P3 Color Gamut Coverage | |
| Features | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming | Anti-Reflective Protective Film, Dolby Atmos |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4.1 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n18/n20/n26/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n48/n66/n71/n77/n78 |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 3,820,464 (Total) (v11) 1,096,771 (CPU) 1,423,985 (GPU) 426,378 (Memory) 87,330 (UX) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 143,770 | |
| Geekbench Score | 9,993 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,532 (Single Core) 23,942 (OpenCL) 27,067 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 7,191 (Wild Life Extreme) | |
| Speaker Score | 79 (Very Good) | |
| Battery Test Result | 20.5 hours |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes, with GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, NavIC, GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display Ultrasonic |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Cooling System | 8K VC Cooling System, ＞14,000 mm2 Dual-layer Graphite Sheet Area | |
| Gaming Features | Self-Developed Full-Scene Ray Tracing, PC-Grade Native Super Resolution, PC-Grade Lossless Frame Interpolation, Concurrent Super Resolution and Frame Interpolation, Game Display Enhancement, Next-Gen Super Touch Control, AI Esports Signal Engine | |
| AI Features | AI Esports Signal Engine, AI Season Change, AI Creation, AI Captions | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 + IP69 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology | Q3 Gaming Chip, 8K VC Cooling System, New-Gen 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, Bypass Charging, Next-Gen Super Touch Control, Industry's First Dual Axis Vibration motor |
Camera
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) Sony IMX921 (1/1.56"" Sony TrueColor Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.65 (Telephoto) Sony IMX 882 (1/1.95"" 3X Periscope Camera) 50 MP ƒ/2.05 (Ultra Wide) 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video | HDR, panorama |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 32 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| Fabrication Node | 3 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Symmetrical Dual Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 7000 mAh, Silicon Anode Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | Yes, 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Bypass Charging | Yes |
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