iQOO’s 12 packs so many upgrades, it’s hard to imagine its predecessor, iQOO 11, came barely a few months ago. The processor is different, of course, but so is virtually everything else. And yet, iQOO has somehow priced the 12 even more aggressively. If this is how all flagships (and flagship killers) will be from now on through 2024, prepare for fireworks is all we can say.  

The iQOO 12 goes on sale in India today. We’ve already shared our hot take on it and so be sure to check that out. The TL;DR version is that the phone is dressed to impress. In this piece, we will compare the 12 with the 11 side by side to show you how far iQOO flagships have come over the years. The OnePlus 12 may well steal all the limelight in the coming days, but iQOO’s rise is no less meteoric and its phones, great value for money.

Both phones pack a 5,000mAh battery and support 120W fast wired charging.You get stereo speakers and no headphone jack in both phones.The iQOO 12 is IP64 rated. The iQOO 11 came with no IP rating.iQOO does not specify the version of glass it is using on the iQOO 12. The iQOO 11 came with Corning Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and the white version came with faux-leather finish on the back.Storage expansion is not an option in either phone and the Type-C port is USB2.0.

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