iQOO 12 with snapdragon 8 Gen 3 goes on sale in India at Rs 49,999
The recently launched iQOO 12 has gone on sale in India at an offer price of Rs 49,999. The device can be bought on Amazon and iQOO site.
Vivo sub-brand iQOO introduced the first ever Snapdragon Gen 3 chipset smartphone- the iQOO 12 in India on December 12. The device is now available for purchase in India at a sale price of Rs 49,999.
iQOO 12 Price, sale offers
The device comes in two storage variants of 12 GB RAM and 256 GB storage base model, and another 16 GB and 512 GB top-end variant. The price of the two variants are Rs 52,999 and Rs 57,999, respectively. Offered in two colour options of Legend white and Alpha black, the Snapdragon Gen 3 chipset smartphone will be available for purchase on iQOO official website and Amazon.
Moreover, there will be Rs 3,000 discount for HDFC and ICICI bank card holders as bank offers. With the bank offer, the iQOO 12 can be bought at Rs 49,999 and Rs 54,999 respectively.
Now, let’s talk about the key specifications and details of the iQOO 12 and see if it’s worth the hype as the first smartphone to feature the Snapdragon Gen 3 chipset.
iQOO 12 specifications
As a mid-range flagship offering, the smartphone is expected to have some decent camera specifications and feature, which it does have. The triple camera unit comprises of a main shooter of 50 megapixels carrying optical image stabilisation (OIS) features, a 64-megapixel secondary telephoto lens that provides up to 3X zoom, and a 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle sensor.
The triple camera unit delivers stunning pictures with a wide range of camera modes and features including night, portrait, panorama, snapshot, ultra slo-mo, time-lapse, long exposure, astro, tilt-shift, supermoon, and more.
The phone gets another 16-megapixel lens at the upper center of the display that will let users click selfies and record videos at a maximum of 1080p at 30fps.
The Snapdragon Gen 3 chipset which is based on a 4nm process and is paired with Adreno 750 GPU, is claimed to offer enhanced graphics performance. In addition, the processor is supported with up to 16GB LPDRR5X RAM and 512 GB UFS 4.0 storage. For a better gaming experience, it is equipped with a Large X-axis linear motor, Supercomputing chip Q1, Symmetrical dual stereo speaker, 4D Game vibration.
The iQOO 12 sports a 144Hz AMOLED display with a size of 6.78-inch. It has a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits. Moreover, you done need to worry about dropping water or dust on the smartphone as it is IP64 rated for dust and water protection. But, still do maintain caution to not drop it in water.
It is also equipped with FunTouch OS14, which is based on the latest Android OS -Android 14. The flagship smartphone retails with a 120W charger in-box for the 5,000mAh battery.
For wireless connection, the handset has got Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4. The device is lightweight with a weight of only 204gm.
The retail box of the iQOO 12 includes the mobile phone, protective film, eject tool, protective case, charger, earphone jack adaptor, data cable, important information & warranty card, and quick start guide.
Ms Kalinga