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- iQOO 12 vs 14 Ultra
Vivo iQOO 12 vs Xiaomi 14 Ultra
What iQOO 12 does better (7) and where 14 Ultra wins (13) — every spec side by side.
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO 1214 Ultra
| iQOO 12 | 14 Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.2 mm | 161.4 mm | +1.8 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 75.3 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 9.2 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 198 g | 230 g | −31 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO 12 better than 14 Ultra?
- Wired charging120 W vs 90 W+33%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Active use (test)13.5 h vs 11.4 h+18%
- Weight198 g vs 230 g+16%
- Measured brightness1,425 nits vs 1,281 nits+11%
- Thickness8.1 mm vs 9.2 mm+14%
- Charged in 30 min100% vs 91%+10%
Why is 14 Ultra better than iQOO 12?
- AnTuTu score1,574,344 vs 2,014,262+28%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
- Wireless chargingNo · iQOO 12: Yes
- Optical zoom3× vs 5×+67%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,857 vs 7,060+21%
- 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 120 fps2×
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- 4K selfie videoNo · iQOO 12: Yes
- Pixel density453 ppi vs 522 ppi+15%
- USB version2 vs 3.2+60%
- Rear cameras3 vs 4+33%
- Resolution (width)1,260 px vs 1,440 px+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 198 g | 230 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm | 9.2 mm |
| Height | 163.2 mm | 161.4 mm |
| Width | 75.9 mm | 75.3 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium | Titanium |
| Back | Glass | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP64 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Xiaomi Shield Glass |
| Colours | Black, Red, White (BMW M branding) | Black, Blue, White, Titanium Gray |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| 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 | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Measured brightness | 1,425 nits | 1,281 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.6% | 89.6% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3.3 GHz | 3.3 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 750 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,574,344 | 2,014,262 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,857 | 7,060 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 4,912 | 4,977 |
| 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/1.6 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.3" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 3 | 4 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | Yes | Yes |
| Optical zoom | 3× | 5× |
| Max video | 8K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 120 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Active use (test) | 13.5 h | 11.4 h |
| Wired charging | 120 W | 90 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 100% | 91% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 80 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| 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 Gen 2 |
| USB version | 2 | 3.2 |
| Video output | — | Yes |
| Satellite messaging | — | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | -25.9 LUFS | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer |
| SAR (head) | — | 1 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Funtouch 15 (International) | HyperOS |
| Major OS updates promised | 4 | 4 |
