IQOO 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Why Consider Each
An overview of the main advantages of each phone
Reasons to consider the IQOO 12 Pro
- 2.7x better Charging Watts (120 W vs 45 W)
- 71% higher Peak Brightness (3000 nits vs 1750 nits)
- 36% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (2.4 M vs 1.76 M)
- 33% higher HBM Brightness (1600 nits vs ~1200 nits)
- 33% more RAM Memory (16 + 512 GB vs 12 + 256 GB)
- 33% higher Front Camera (16 MP vs 12 MP)
- 20% higher Refresh Rate (144 Hz vs 120 Hz)
- 12% lighter Weight (207 g vs 234 g)
- Better Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 vs Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
- Better Digital Zoom: 100 x vs Not Confirm
- Front Flash: No
- Includes Reverse Charging
- Includes Reverse Wireless
- Model Number: V2329A
Reasons to consider the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
- 3.3x better Zoom (10 x vs 3 x)
- 3.1x better Camera (200 + 50 + 10 + 10 MP vs 64 + 50 + 50 MP)
- Better Screen Type: Dynamic AMOLED 2X vs LTPO AMOLED
- Higher Front Recording: 4K @ 30/60 fps vs 1080p @30fps
- Includes Wireless Charging
- IP Rating: ip 68
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| General Information | ||
| Product Name | IQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra |
| Brand | IQOO | Samsung |
| Official Brand Link | Visit | Visit |
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| Price | 260000🚫 PKR | 270000 PKR |
| Price India | ₹60000🚫 | ₹80000 |
| Price USA | $720 | $800 |
| Variants Prices | 16 + 256 GB 16 + 512 GB 16 + 1 TB | 12 + 256 GB _______________________________ |
| Display | ||
| Phone Dimensions | 164.6 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm | 163.4 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm |
| Screen Size | 6.78 inch | 6.8 inches |
| Screen Resolution | 1440 x 3200 Pixels | 1440 x 3120 Pixels |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Screen Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Peak Brightness | 3000 nits | 1750 nits |
| HBM Brightness | 1600 nits | ~1200 nits |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 |
| Lithography Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| Max Clock | 3.3 GHz | 3.2 GHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 Cores | 8 Cores |
| Architecture | 1 x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 | – 3 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A510 |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 740 |
| AnTuTu Benchmark | 2.4 M | 1.76 M |
| Bootup Time | 21 s | 18 s |
| Memory | ||
| RAM Memory | 16 + 512 GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR5X |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Variants | 16+ 256 GB | 12 + 256 GB |
| Rear Camera | ||
| Camera | 64 + 50 + 50 MP | 200 + 50 + 10 + 10 MP |
| Image Resolution | 8160 × 6144 pixels | 16000 x 12500 Pixels |
| Camera Sensor | 64 MP= Omnivision OV64B | 200 MP =Samsung ISOCELL HP2 |
| Zoom | 3 x | 10 x |
| Digital Zoom | 100 x | Not Confirm |
| Video Recording | 8K @30fps | 8K @ 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Front Camera | ||
| Front Camera | 16 MP | 12 MP |
| Front Sensor | 16 MP= Samsung S5K3P9 | 12 MP = Samsung S5K3LU |
| Front Resolution | 4608 x 3456 Pixels | 4000 × 3000 Pixels |
| Front Recording | 1080p @30fps | 4K @ 30/60 fps |
| Front Flash | No | - |
| Battery | ||
| Battery | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAH |
| Charging Watts | 120 W | 45 W |
| Battery Type | Silicon-Carbon | Li-Ion |
| Wireless Charging | 50 W | 15 W |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | 4.5 W |
| Reverse Wireless | 10 W | 4.5 W |
| Battery Life (PC Mark) | - | 13h 52m |
| Charging Time | - | ~54m 42s |
| Software | ||
| Model Number | V2329A | — |
| Release Date | 14 November, 2023 | 17 February, 2023 |
| Year | 2022 | 2023 |
| Series Name | iQOO Number Series | S Series |
| Category | Flagship / Gaming | Flagship |
| Android OS | Android 16 | Android 13 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 207 g | 234 g |
| Build | Metal frame , Back Lather | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Back |
| IP Rating | — | ip 68 |
| Special Features | – | 200 MP Adaptive Pixel Camera, |
| Connectivity | ||
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM/ E-SIM |
| Network | 4G / 4G+ / 5G | 4G / 4G+ / 5G |
| WiFi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 v |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Security & Audio | ||
| Speakers | Dual Stereo Speaker | Dual Stereo Speaker |
| Fingerprint | Hyper Sonic Front Finger | Front Finger |
| Other Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer |
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| Verdict | ||
| Pros | ✅ Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | ✅ QHD+ 120Hz Display 📱 |
| Cons | ❌ No SD Slot | ❌ 234g Heavy Body ⚖️ |
| Best For | ✅ Mobile Gaming | 🎯 Photography Enthusiasts 📸 |
| Not Best For | ❌ Budget Buyers | 🚫 Fast Charging Fans ⚡ |
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| Rival Devices | — | Samsung Galaxy S26 |
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