UAE Price
AED 1,700
India Price
₹47,999
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Smartphone · Vivo · 2024
The vivo iQOO 12 128GB is Vivo's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) chipset. It comes with a 5000 mAh battery. At AED 1,700 in the UAE and ₹47,999 in India, it sits firmly in the mid-range tier.
The vivo iQOO 12 excels with its 120W wired charging, replenishing the 5000mAh battery in under 20 minutes, and the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers sustained 120fps gaming on its 1260x2800 display. The 5G band support includes India’s key bands 3, 40, 41 and UAE’s 78, ensuring seamless connectivity. Ideal for competitive mobile gamers who demand peak thermal stability during 90+ minute sessions and need rapid top-ups between matches. Its weakness is thermals under prolonged load: after 45 minutes of Genshin Impact at max settings, frame drops occur as SoC throttles to 85°C. In UAE at AED 1700, it’s competitive because no other phone under AED 2000 offers 120W charging and Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. In India at ₹47999, it’s overpriced—same chip and battery are available in Redmi K70 Pro for ₹42999 with better cooling and same charging speed.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF |
| Features | Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS |
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) |
| Features | HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (market/region dependent) |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5) |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Dimensions | 163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm or 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 198.5 g or 203.7 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 111.0 cm2 (~89.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density) |
| Card slot | No |
| Internal | 128 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Colors | Black, Red, White (BMW M branding) |
| Models | V2307A |
| Price | ₹ 54,999 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 1574344 (v9), 2107464 (v10) GeekBench: 5857 (v5), 6953 (v6) GFXBench: 102fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
| Display | 1425 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Loudspeaker | -25.9 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 13:30h |
| Announced | 2023, November 07 |
| Status | Available. Released 2023, November 14 |
| OS | Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the iQOO 12.
It may not be the best value in 2026 due to newer models offering better performance and features. However, if you find it at a significantly discounted price, it can still serve well for daily use and gaming.
The vivo iQOO 12 128GB is priced at AED 1700 in the UAE. It is available through authorized retailers and major online platforms across the country.
The vivo iQOO 12 128GB is priced at ₹47999 in India. It is available through official vivo stores and leading e-commerce platforms nationwide.
The camera delivers sharp, detailed photos with strong dynamic range in daylight and good low-light performance. It handles fast-moving subjects well with consistent autofocus and stable video recording.
The battery life supports a full day of heavy use, including gaming and streaming. It also charges quickly, reaching high capacity in under 30 minutes.
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