iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Nothing Phone 3 5G
Here you can compare iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) and Nothing Phone 3 5G. Comparing iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Nothing Phone 3 5G 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 Nothing Phone 3 5G and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is ₹64,999 and for Nothing Phone 3 5G is ₹79,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 02, 2026.
| Specification | iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) | Nothing Phone 3 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 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/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Display | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Price | ₹64,999 | ₹79,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 79 / 100 | 83 / 100 Better Specs |
| RAM | 16 GB More RAM | 12 GB |
| Storage | 512 GB More Storage | 256 GB |
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 50 MP Better Front Camera Resolution |
| Weight | 203.7 g Lighter | 218 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm Slimmer | 8.99 mm |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5500 mAh Bigger Battery |
| Unique Features | No No No IR Blaster | Water Resistant Wireless Charging Reverse Charging No |
General
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 12 | Phone 3 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | eSIM+Nano SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| OS Updates | 5 years | |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | November 07, 2023 | July 01, 2025 |
| In The Box | Handset (Screen Protector Pre Applied), User Guide, Safety Guide, Sim Ejector, Protective Case, 5A Cable |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm | 75.59 x 160.6 x 8.99 mm |
| Weight | 203.7 g | 218 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | Yes |
| Colors | Legend, Alpha | White, Black |
Display
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color AMOLED Flexible LTPS (1.07B) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.67 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 460 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 88.8% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | Peak Brightness: 4500 nits,, Outdoor Brightness: 1600 nits Typical Brightness: 800 nits | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Features | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming | Contrast Ratio: 1,000,000:1, Touch sampling rate: 1000 Hz, PWM Frequency: 2160 Hz |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes |
Memory
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 8 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 3.1 |
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 | 5G NR bands: n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78 - SA/NSA |
| 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, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be, 2.4G/5G/6G Tri-band, 2x2 MIMO and MU-MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 1,946,119 (Total) (v10) | |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 218,340 | |
| Geekbench Score | 6,901 (Multi Core) (v6) 2,137 (Single Core) 13,758 (OpenCL) 18,903 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 15,824 (Wild Life) |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | L1+L5 dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS, NavIC and SBAS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | E-Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Flicker Sensor, Fingerprint Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | AI Mobile | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology | Glyph Matrix at Back |
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/1.88 (Wide Angle) OV50H, f/1.68 Aperture, 1/1.3 inch Sensor Size, OIS, Autofocus, Staggered HDR 50 MP 3X Periscope Lens (JN5, f/2.68 Aperture, 1/2.75 inch Sensor Size, OIS, 3X Optical Zoom, 60X Digital Zoom, Autofocus 50 MP ƒ/2.2 JN1, f2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor, EIS, Staggered HDR |
| 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 | Digital Zoom 60X, TrueLens Engine 4, Ultra XDR, Auto Tone, Portrait Optimiser, Motion Capture Mode, Night Mode, Macro Mode, Action Mode, Video recording |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 30/60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30/60 fps FHD, 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 50 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) JN1, f/2.2 Aperture, 1/2.76 inch Sensor Size, EIS, Staggered HDR Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p, 4K |
Technical
| OS | Android v14 | Android v15 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen4 |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 3.2 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A720 |
| Fabrication Node | 4nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 825 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon™NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes, supports HTML5 |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, WAV, FLAC, APE, OGG, MID, M4A, IMY, Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MKV, MOV, MP4, H.265 (HEVC), AVI, WMV, TS, 3GP, FLV, WEBM, Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Symmetric Stereo Speakers | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | Yes, 65W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes, 7.5W | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 5W |
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