iQOO 12 series featuring Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset launched in China

iQoo 12 Pro and iQoo 12 were launched in China on Tuesday (November 7). The new flagship smartphones by the Vivo sub-brand feature similar design elements, displays, and slightly tweaked batteries. They come in three colour options and are powered by the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC.

The iQoo 12 Pro and iQoo 12 feature a 6.78-inch display with 144Hz variable refresh rate and they carry 50-megapixel triple rear camera units. The iQoo 12 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery, while the regular model houses a 5,100mAh battery. Both models support 120W wired fast charging. The Pro model has an IP68 water and dust resistance rating as well.

Price of iQoo 12 Pro starts at CNY 4,999 (roughly Rs. 57,000) for the 16GB + 256GB variant and the 16GB + 512GB variant is priced at CNY 5,499 (roughly Rs. 64,000). It goes up to CNY 5,999 (roughly Rs. 68,000) for the 16GB + 1TB variant. Meanwhile, the iQoo 12 starts at CNY 3,999 (roughly Rs. 45,000) for the 12GB + 256GB variant and goes up to CNY 4,299 (roughly Rs. 50,00) for the 16GB +512GB variant, and CNY 4,699 (roughly Rs. 53,000) for the 16GB + 1TB variant.