iQOO 12 5G vs iQOO 15
Here you can compare iQOO 12 5G and iQOO 15. Comparing iQOO 12 5G 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 stands against iQOO 15 and which one should you buy The current lowest price found for iQOO 12 5G is ₹49,999 and for iQOO 15 is ₹72,999. The details of both of these products were last updated on Jun 04, 2026.
| Specification | iQOO 12 5G | iQOO 15 |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| 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 |
| Battery | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 7000 mAh, Silicon Anode Battery |
| Price | ₹49,999 | ₹72,999 |
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Overview
| Specs Score | 76 / 100 | 94 / 100 Better Specs |
| Display Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels | 1440 x 3168 pixels Better Resolution |
| 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
| 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 | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X Ultra | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 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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