Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)Silicon9.6Qualcomm Technologies, Inc.·October 2023
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
TSMC 4nm (N4P) · 1+5+2 CPU Topology · Adreno 750 GPU
Platform Performance
9.6
Global Flagship ProductionDeep Review →
Launch / Reference Price
$899📍 United States:$899
Major Markets:EUR: €939GBP: £759INR: ₹76,999
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Score SummaryUpper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer ($550 – $849)
Hardware Score:7.4 / 10
Apex Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Flagship with 144Hz 2K Samsung E7 OLED
One of the most devastatingly fast and comprehensive flagship smartphones on the globe.
Key Strengths
- Samsung 2K E7 LTPO 144Hz display with 3000 nits peak
- Top-tier Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Q1 gaming co-processor
- 64MP 3x periscope telephoto with 100x digital zoom
- 120W wired and 50W wireless FlashCharge with IP68 certification
Points to Consider
- USB 2.0 data port speed
Relative Hardware Benchmarks vs Upper Mid-Range / Flagship Killer
Battery Capacity5,100 mAhTier avg: 5,500 mAh
Wired Charging120WTier avg: 67W
Recommended For:•Apex gaming performance•Flagship photography with periscope zoom
vivo iQOO 12 Pro full specifications
139 verified specification points across 19 categories.
Launch
4
- Announced
- 2023-11-07
- Released
- 2023-11-14
- Status
- Available
- Body type
- bar
Body
10
- Dimensions
- 164.6 x 75.4 x 8.6 mm
- Weight
- 205 g
- Volume
- 106.7 cm³
- Build
- Glass front, glass or leather back, aluminum frame
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Back
- Glass / Leather
- Front glass
- Gorilla Glass Victus
- Water resistance
- IP68
- Certifications
- IP68 water and dust submersion (2m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant, Dust-tight hermetic seal
- Colours
- Legend (White), Alpha (Black), Red (Leather)
Display
20
- Type
- LTPO5 E7 AMOLED
- Size
- 6.78 inches
- Screen-to-body
- 89.4%
- Resolution
- 1440 x 3200 pixels
- Pixel density
- 518 ppi
- Aspect ratio
- 19.5:9
- Panel width
- 71.4 mm
- Panel height
- 158.6 mm
- Active area
- 133.5 cm²
- Max refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Min refresh rate
- 1 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 3000 nits
- Typical brightness
- 1600 nits
- Colour depth
- 10-bit (1.07 billion colors)
- PWM dimming
- 2160 Hz
- HDR
- true
- Always-on display
- Yes
- Protection
- Gorilla Glass VictusSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Other features
- Variable 1-120Hz LTPO refresh rate, Hardware anti-reflective nano-coating, TrueColor 10-bit color calibration, Eye Comfort Shield 3.0 with circadian rhythm adjustment, Always-On Display with full-screen widget wallpapers
Processor
10
- Chipset
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3See Its Deep Breakdown
- Fabrication process
- 4 nm
- CPU
- Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 5x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
- CPU configuration
- 2x Prime + 6x Performance
- CPU cores
- 8
- Peak clock
- 3.3 GHz
- Instruction set
- ARMv9.3-A
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- GPU
- Adreno 750
- GPU clock
- 1350 MHz
Software
4
- Operating system
- Android, 14
- User interface
- OriginOS 4
- OS updates
- 4 years
- Security updates
- 4 years
Memory
8
- RAM options
- 16GB
- RAM type
- LPDDR5X
- RAM speed
- 9600 MHz
- RAM channels
- 4
- Internal storage
- 256GB, 512GB, 1TB
- Storage type
- UFS 4.0
- Card slot
- No
- Card slot type
- None
wide camera
5
- Resolution
- 50 MP
- Sensor
- 1/1.3" OmniVision OV50HSee Its Deep Breakdown
- Aperture
- f/1.68
- 35mm equivalent
- 23 mm
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
periscope camera
5
- Resolution
- 64 MP
- Aperture
- f/2.57
- 35mm equivalent
- 70 mm
- Optical zoom
- 3x
- Stabilisation
- Optical (OIS)
ultrawide camera
3
- Resolution
- 50 MP
- Aperture
- f/2.0
- 35mm equivalent
- 15 mm
Camera features
4
- Video
- 8K@30fps
- Frame rates
- 24, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 fps
- Flash
- Adaptive Quad-LED True Tone flash
- Features
- Computational HDR multi-frame synthesis, Night vision 3.0 with semantic scene segmentation, 16-bit uncompressed RAW image pipeline, Audio Zoom directional microphone array, Cinematic portrait video with rack focus simulation, Ultra Steady gyro-EIS and hardware OIS coordination
Selfie camera
10
- Resolution
- 16 MP
- Sensor
- Sony IMX858See Its Deep Breakdown
- Sensor format
- 1/2.8"
- Pixel size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.5
- 35mm equivalent
- 22 mm
- Field of view
- 90°
- Autofocus
- Yes
- Video
- 4K at 60fps HDR
- Features
- Dual Pixel Phase Detection Autofocus, Cinematic front portrait bokeh mode, HDR10+ 4K live preview selfie recording
Battery
12
- Capacity
- 5100 mAh
- Rated capacity
- 5000 mAh
- Type
- Li-Po
- Wired charging
- 120 W
- Charge time
- 20 min
- Wireless charging
- 50 W
- Reverse wireless
- 10 W
- Reverse wired
- 5 W
- Charging standards
- USB Power Delivery 3.1 PPS, Qi2 Magnetic Fast Wireless Standard (15W-25W), UFCS Universal Fast Charging Specification
- Charger in box
- No
- Endurance rating
- 32 hours
- Removable
- No
Network
11
- 5G
- Yes
- Technologies
- GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
- GSM bands
- 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
- UMTS bands
- B1, B2, B4, B5, B8
- LTE bands
- B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B17, B18, B19, B20, B25, B26, B28, B32, B38, B39, B40, B41, B42, B48, B66
- 5G NR bands
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79, n257, n258, n260, n261
- All bands
- Sub-6GHz SA/NSA, Extended mmWave
- SIM type
- Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM or eSIM
- SIM slots
- 2
- eSIM
- Yes
- Satellite
- Yes
Connectivity
15
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be, tri-band 2.4/5/6GHz, 320MHz bandwidth)
- Wi-Fi features
- 320MHz channel width, 4096-QAM, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), 2x2 MIMO
- Bluetooth
- 5.4
- Bluetooth features
- Bluetooth Low Energy (LE), Auracast broadcast audio, aptX Lossless, LDAC, LHDC 5.0
- NFC
- Yes
- Ultra-wideband
- Yes
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps)
- USB connector
- USB Type-C
- USB version
- 3.2 Gen 2
- USB features
- DisplayPort 1.4 video output, USB OTG host, High-speed audio accessory support
- 3.5mm jack
- No
- 3.5mm jack note
- No 3.5mm jack; audio via USB-C or Bluetooth 5.4 Auracast
- Positioning
- Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC
- Infrared
- No
- Wireless display
- Wireless DeX / Smart View 4K60 projection
Audio
4
- Speakers
- Stereo multi-linear acoustic cavity speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos
- FM radio
- No
- Audio formats
- MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA
- Video formats
- MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM
Sensors
4
- Fingerprint
- 3D Ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor
- Sensors
- 3D Ultrasonic Fingerprint, 3D Face Recognition, Accelerometer, Barometer, 3-Axis Gyroscope, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, RGB Light Sensor, Ultrasonic Proximity Sensor
- Haptics
- Linear resonant actuator (X-axis haptic motor with 120Hz response)
- Other
- Hardware AI NPU engine, Enterprise Knox biometric vault, Thermal vapor chamber cooling, Emergency satellite messaging
Benchmarks
3
- AnTuTu
- 2,180,000
- Geekbench single-core
- 2240
- Geekbench multi-core
- 7120
Gaming
2
- Display refresh
- 144 Hz
- Touch sampling
- 360 Hz
Regulatory
5
- SAR (EU, head)
- 0.84 W/kg
- SAR (EU, body)
- 0.92 W/kg
- SAR (US, head)
- 0.96 W/kg
- SAR (US, body)
- 1.04 W/kg
- Model numbers
- VI-IQOO12PRO-01, VI-IQOO12PRO-Global
How we rated the iQOO 12 Pro
How we scoreThe overall 7.4 is built from ten category scores. Here is the reason behind each one, tied to this phone's own figures.
- Display 9.3
- 9.3 reflecting the 6.78" 144Hz LTPO AMOLED (518 ppi) peaking at 3000 nits calibrated against 2025/2026 top flagship displays.
- Performance 9.0
- 9 based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, evaluated against modern top-tier processing benchmarks.
- Camera 5.4
- 5.4 driven by the 0MP main sensor, held back by the absence of a dedicated optical telephoto zoom, scored against top mobile camera systems.
- Battery 8.4
- 8.4 recognizing the 5100mAh capacity and 120W wired charging alongside 50W wireless support.
- Software 4.8
- 4.8 recognizing the standard update policy.
- Gaming 8.9
- 8.9 reflecting high sustained frame rates with the adreno 750 on a fluid 144Hz screen backed by dependable battery endurance.
- Durability 7.1
- 7.1 based on IP68 and gorilla glass victus.
- Connectivity 6.5
- 6.5 reflecting wi-fi 7 (802.11be) with usb type-c 2.0, 5G.
- Features 6.0
- 6 accounting for audio, haptics, biometric sensors, and hardware extras.
- Value 7.3
- 7.3 weighing the comprehensive spec package against the market tier.
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Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)Silicon9.6Flagship Mobile Processor (SoC)
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Silicon Score:9.6 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.6) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO 12 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered on TSMC 4nm (N4P) lithography, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 introduces an asymmetrical 1+5+2 CPU cluster led by a 3.30 GHz Cortex-X4, an Adreno 750 GPU with hardware global illumination ray tracing, and an upgraded Hexagon NPU delivering 45 TOPS for local multimodal generative AI execution.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured on TSMC's refined N4P process node featuring deep ultraviolet (DUV) and extreme ultraviolet (EUV) photolithography. N4P optimizes metal pitch resistance and transistor capacitance, delivering an 11% performance improvement or a 22% power reduction over standard 4nm nodes.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Geekbench 6 Single-Core2,280 points
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core7,150 points
AnTuTu Benchmark v102,150,000 points
3DMark Wild Life Extreme5,180 points
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor
Sony IMX858
Silicon Score:9.5 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.5) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO 12 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Sony IMX858 platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Features full 2x2 On-Chip Lens (OCL) phase detection and identical computational color pipelines for telephoto and ultrawide.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Sony IMX858 Breakdown
Mobile Image Sensor
OmniVision OV50H
Silicon Score:9.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO 12 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this OmniVision OV50H platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Combines 13.5 EV dynamic range with 8K video capture, powering top-rated photography smartphones like Xiaomi 14 and iQOO 12.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Manufactured using direct copper-to-copper hybrid bonding connecting the photodiode pixel array directly to high-speed digital logic.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Dynamic Range (Single Exposure)14.2 EV
Low-Light SNR (0.5 Lux)42.5 dB
Full-Resolution Readout Latency12.4 ms
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full OmniVision OV50H Breakdown
Mobile Display Panel
Samsung E7 AMOLED
Silicon Score:9.3 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.3) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO 12 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Samsung E7 AMOLED platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Engineered with customized M-series organic emitter recipe providing 20% greater electrical efficiency.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Utilizes next-generation luminescent organic molecules featuring high quantum efficiency and enhanced lifespan.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Peak HDR Luminance3,000 nits
Color Accuracy (Delta E)0.32
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Samsung E7 AMOLED Breakdown
Battery, Fast Charging & Cooling Technology
Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling
Silicon Score:8.7 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (8.7) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO 12 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Integrated into the Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold series, this custom-engineered 3D stamped copper vapor chamber uses phase-change capillary wicking to disperse concentrated thermal energy from the Tensor SoC across the entire aluminum midframe, boosting sustained GPU stability by 30%.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Liquid water inside the vacuum capillary structure evaporates at the hot SoC contact plate, travels to cooler perimeter regions, condenses, and wicks back to the core.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Sustained GPU Stability84.2
Die Temp Reduction6.2
Read our complete technical breakdown covering transistor density, EUV optics, and thermal curves.
Read Full Google Tensor 3D Vapor Chamber Cooling Breakdown
Display & Glass Engineering
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Silicon Score:9.1 / 10
Score Synchronization: The performance rating (9.1) and graphics capability scored on vivo iQOO 12 Pro are directly calibrated against the empirical benchmark standards of this Corning Gorilla Glass Victus platform.
What It Is & Microarchitecture
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus was the first glass in smartphone history to improve both drop and scratch performance simultaneously. Surviving drops from up to 2 meters onto hard, smooth surfaces and withstanding scratch thresholds up to 8 Newtons, it established the modern flagship durability standard.
Fabrication Node & Materials
Engineered utilizing specialized chemical strengthening and atomic substrate layering for durability and optical transmission.
Verified Silicon Metrics
Drop Survival2.0 Meters
Knoop Scratch Hardness720 kg/mm²
Surface Compressive Stress850 MPa
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vivo iQOO 12 Pro price by country
Sourced launch prices and currency-converted estimates are labeled below. Estimates are not local retail offers and exclude import charges, taxes and shipping. Local availability and current selling prices may differ.
| Country | Price / estimate | Basis and variant |
|---|---|---|
| United Statesyour market | $899 | Standard variant launch MSRP |
| United Kingdom | £759 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Canada | CA$1,229 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Australia | A$899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Germany | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| France | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Netherlands | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Switzerland | CHF 849 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Norway | kr 10,590 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Sweden | kr 10,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Denmark | kr 7,399 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Ireland | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| New Zealand | NZ$1,509 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Singapore | S$1,219 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 3,299 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Saudi Arabia | SAR 3,369 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Japan | ¥139,300 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Austria | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Belgium | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Finland | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Italy | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Spain | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Portugal | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Greece | €939 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Poland | zł 3,729 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Czechia | Kč 21,990 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Israel | ₪3,369 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Korea | ₩1,241,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Hong Kong | HK$7,029 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Taiwan | NT$29,200 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Qatar | QAR 3,269 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Kuwait | KD 277 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| India | ₹76,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Pakistan | Rs 251,999 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Bangladesh | ৳109,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Indonesia | Rp 14,559,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Philippines | ₱52,590 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Malaysia | RM 4,179 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Vietnam | ₫22,830,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Brazil | R$5,199 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Mexico | MX$17,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Nigeria | ₦1,393,000 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| South Africa | R 16,899 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Egypt | E£44,499 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |
| Türkiye | ₺32,799 | Standard variant official launch MSRP |