How to choose between iQOO 12 and 12 Pro? Where is the $1,000 gap?
screen
Both the iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro have a 6.78-inch screen size, and both support a high refresh rate of 144Hz and a high brightness of 3000 nits, but there are differences in resolution and materials. The iQOO 12 uses a 1.5K straight screen from Visionox 8T with a resolution of 2800x1260 and a pixel density of 452PPI. The iQOO 12 Pro uses Samsung E7's 2K curved screen with a resolution of 3200x1440 and a pixel density of 517PPI. In general, it's the difference between a straight screen and a curved screen.,It's good to choose according to your preferences.。
Battery and charging
The battery capacity of the iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro is also different, the iQOO 12 has a built-in 5000mAh battery, and the iQOO 12 Pro has a built-in 5100mAh battery, but due to the higher screen power consumption of the iQOO 12 Pro, there is not much difference between the two phones in terms of battery life. In terms of charging, both phones support 120W wired fast charging, which can fully charge the battery in 15 minutes, but the iQOO 12 Pro also has an additional 50W wireless fast charging function, which is more convenient for users who are used to wireless charging. If you have more options for charging methods, then the iQOO 12 Pro will be more suitable for you.
Camera
The iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro use exactly the same configuration in terms of cameras, both have a 50-megapixel main camera + 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle + 64-megapixel periscope telephoto, support 3x optical zoom and 100x digital zoom, and a 16-megapixel front camera. The quality of this set of cameras is very good, it can take clear and delicate photos and videos, it can make the colors more restored, the picture quality more delicate, the dark light details are clearer, and the night scene image quality is purer. If you have high requirements for taking pictures, then both phones can meet your needs.
Extreme performance
For the performance party, both machines are equally good, both are equipped with the third-generation Snapdragon 8 platform, and form a new generation of "performance iron triangle" with LPDDR5X and UFS 4.0, and the performance is very good. They also have iQOO's first self-developed game chip Q1 and self-developed game engine, and the software and hardware work together to bring game super-resolution technology, game super-frame technology and frame perception technology 2.0.
Miscellaneous
There are also some differences between iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro in other aspects, such as iQOO 12 Pro supports IP68 level of dust and water resistance, while iQOO 12 only supports IP64 level of splash resistance; iQOO 12 Pro supports single-point ultrasonic fingerprint unlocking, while iQOO 12 supports optical screen fingerprint unlocking. The iQOO 12 Pro features a War Drum Master speaker, while the iQOO 12 features symmetrical dual speakers. The weight of iQOO 12 Pro starts from 205 grams, while the weight of iQOO 12 starts from 198 grams. These differences may have different effects on different users, and you can choose according to your preferences and needs.
summary
Overall, both the iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro are very good flagship phones, with strong performance, smooth gaming, and excellent photography, but there are differences in terms of screen, battery, charging, water resistance, fingerprint, sound quality, etc. If you're on a budget and looking for a superior phone experience, the iQOO 12 Pro is definitely a good choice. If you like a straight screen and pay more attention to cost performance, then choosing iQOO 12 is also a very practical choice.