iQOO is said to be developing its next flagship — iQOO 12, powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. According to a tweet by Mukul Sharma, the iQOO 12 will launch in India by early November and is also said to be the first smartphone in the country to launch with Qualcomm’s upcoming flagship chip.
The iQOO 12 will be a successor to the iQOO 11, which was the first smartphone with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 to launch in the country. It looks like, iQOO will continue the trend of launching phones with the flagship Qualcomm chips in the country.
#iQOO12 + #Snapdragon8Gen3 = The ultimate performance duo. #ComingSoon pic.twitter.com/DUQKwqeXBF
— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) October 25, 2023
The leaks highlight that the iQOO 12 will boast a large 6.78-inch 2K resolution display with 144Hz refresh rate. As of now, there is no information if the phone will feature a flat panel or will incorporate a curved display, similar to most Android flagship smartphones.
The smartphone is said to feature a triple camera setup with a 50 MP primary shooter, a 50 MP ultra wide-angle lens, and a high-resolution 64 MP telephoto lens with support for 3x optical zoom. On top of that, the phone is also said to feature a 16 MP selfie camera on the front.
In terms of software, the phone is likely to run on Android 14-based custom FuntouchOS 14 skin on top. The device is said to be fueled by a 5,000 mAh battery with support for up to 200W fast charging. The smartphone is also said to feature an IP68 rating for water and dust resistance.