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iQOO 12 vs iQOO 13

Vivo iQOO 12 vs Vivo iQOO 13

What iQOO 12 does better (3) and where iQOO 13 wins (16) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2023iQOO 12

9.1Score

3 advantages≈ $690

Vivo · 2024iQOO 13

9.5Score

16 advantages≈ $640

Higher score

9.4Display9.6

8.4Performance9.3

9.2Camera9.0

7.0Battery9.5

7.8Features9.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 12iQOO 13

	iQOO 12	iQOO 13	Difference
Height	163.2 mm	163.4 mm	−0.2 mm
Width	75.9 mm	76.7 mm	−0.8 mm
Thickness	8.1 mm	8 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	198 g	207 g	−8 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 12 better than iQOO 13?

Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
Weight198 g vs 207 g+4%
Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%

Why is iQOO 13 better than iQOO 12?

AnTuTu score1,574,344 vs 2,791,585+77%
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,857 vs 9,522+63%
Battery capacity5,000 mAh vs 6,150 mAh+23%
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
Active use (test)13.5 h vs 18.1 h+34%
Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 4,500 nits+50%
CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 4.32 GHz+31%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,912 vs 6,368+30%
Measured brightness1,425 nits vs 1,804 nits+27%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
4K selfie videoNo · iQOO 12: Yes
Pixel density453 ppi vs 510 ppi+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo iQOO 12≈ $6909.1	Vivo iQOO 13≈ $6409.5
Design
Weight	198 g	207 g
Thickness	8.1 mm	8 mm
Height	163.2 mm	163.4 mm
Width	75.9 mm	76.7 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Glass
Ingress protection	IP64	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx4	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Schott Xensation Alpha
Colours	Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)	Alpha (Black), Nardo Gray (Silver), White (BMW M branding), Ace Green
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	LTPO AMOLED	LTPO AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,260 px	1,440 px
Resolution (height)	2,800 px	3,168 px
Pixel density	453 ppi	510 ppi
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Peak brightness	3,000 nits	4,500 nits
Measured brightness	1,425 nits	1,804 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	89.6%	90.2%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite
Chip maker	Qualcomm	Qualcomm
Process	4 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	3.3 GHz	4.32 GHz
GPU	Adreno 750	Adreno 830
AnTuTu score	1,574,344	2,791,585
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	5,857	9,522
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	4,912	6,368
Memory
RAM	16 GB	16 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	1,024 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.0	UFS 4.0
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.7	f/1.9
Main sensor size	1/1.3"	1/1.56"
Rear cameras	3	3
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	Yes	Yes
Optical zoom	3×	2×
Max video	8K	8K
4K video frame rate	60 fps	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	32 MP
4K selfie video	No	Yes
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	6,150 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	Si/C
Active use (test)	13.5 h	18.1 h
Wired charging	120 W	120 W
Charged in 30 min	100%	100%
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	5.4
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 3.2
USB version	2	3.2
Video output	—	Yes
Infrared port	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	-25.9 LUFS	-23.8 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 15
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Funtouch 15 (International)	Funtouch 15 (International)
Major OS updates promised	4	4