[ VIVO ]
Smartphones
Vivo iQOO 12
Overall Score
74/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
643259
Graphics (GPU)
818824
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Vivo iQOO 12 is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 74/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Good
71/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Good
74/100
Performance
Rating: Very Good
80/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (85% in 15 min) |
| Full charging time | 0:20 hr |
| Gaming | 05:56 hr |
| Max charge power | 120 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | Yes |
| Standby | 98 hr |
| Watching video | 15:33 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:42 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 643259 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 16186 |
| Data manipulation | 11964 |
| GPU | 818824 |
| Graphics score | 1698 |
| Graphics test | 13 FPS |
| Memory | 348314 |
| Multi-core score | 6672 |
| Photo editing | 32389 |
| Section 1 | 36 FPS |
| Section 2 | 33 FPS |
| Section 3 | 28 FPS |
| Single-core score | 2177 |
| Stability | 93% |
| Total score | 2333285 |
| UX | 522888 |
| Video editing | 6533 |
| Web score | 11029 |
| Writing score | 20920 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B8/B6/B19 |
| 4G network | LTE B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28A/B66 |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.4 |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| LTE Cat* | 20 |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Yes |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi MiMO- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Advanced cooling | Vapor chamber |
| Colors | White, Black, Red |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-display |
| Frame material | Metal |
| Height | 163.22 mm (6.43 inches) |
| Rear material | Glass |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm (0.32 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP64 |
| Weight | 198.5 g (7 oz) |
| Width | 75.8 mm (2.98 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 |
| Display features | - DCI-P3- Always-On Display- DC Dimming |
| HDR support | Yes, HDR10+ |
| Max rated brightness | 3000 nits |
| PPI | 453 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.7% |
| Size | 6.78 inches |
| Type | AMOLED |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 4K video recording | Up to 60FPS |
| 8K video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| Angle of widest lens | 119° |
| Aperture | f/1.7 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode- RAW support |
| Flash | Dual LED |
| Focal length | 23 mm |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Telephoto: 64 MP3) Ultrawide: 50 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 1.2 micron |
| Sensor | Omnivision OV50H |
| Sensor size | 1/1.3" (≈ 0.77 inch) |
| Slow motion | 960 FPS (1080p) |
| Stabilization | Optical |
| Zoom | Optical, 3x |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 4 |
| Memory card | No |
| Memory type | LPDDR5X |
| RAM size | 12 GB |
| Storage size | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | November 2023 |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 120 W |
| Category | Flagship |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $625 |
| Release date | November 2023 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor- Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Vivo iQOO 15 |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 2 cores at 2.27 GHz: Cortex-A520- 2 cores at 2.96 GHz: Cortex-A720- 3 cores at 3.15 GHz: Cortex-A720- 1 core at 3.3 GHz: Cortex-X4 |
| CPU cores | 8 (1 + 3 + 2 + 2) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| FLOPS | ~2774 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 903-1000 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 1536 |
| Graphics | Adreno 750 |
| L3 cache | 12 MB |
| Lithography process | 4 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | TSMC |
| Max clock | 3300 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Hexagon |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-11-15(Sufyan) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-11-27(Dhruv69) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-11-27(DhruvMaverick) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-01-18(klm29er) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-04-28(Nitesh) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-06-21(Armaan) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-07-11(Gojo Satoru) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-18->vadyamka | AnTuTu |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | OriginOS 6 |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Stereo |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).