iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
Quick Comparison
iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has better resolution of 3120 x 1440 than iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G
| Name | iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G |
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.9 in |
| Internal Memory | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 200 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 64999 | Rs. 119999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is November 07, 2023. The cost of iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) is Rs. 64999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 25, 2026. The cost of Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G is Rs. 119999.
Display comparison
iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 6.9 inch screen. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. Samsung's phone has display density of 500 PPI & iQOO's phone has only 453 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.7% than iQOO's phone ~ 89.6%. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G has 20.5:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s larger 16 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's lower 12 GB RAM. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) has more Internal Memory (512 GB) than Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G (256 GB).
Camera comparison
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 200 MP Quad Rear Camera outshines iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB)'s 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G's 12 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 14 and the second one on 16 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 12 5G (16GB RAM + 512GB) | Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | 12 | SM-S948B, SM-S948B/DS, SM-S948U, SM-S948U1, SM-S948W, SM-S948N, SM-S9480, SM-S948E, SM-S948E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | November 07, 2023 | February 25, 2026 |
| In The Box | Headset, Charging Cable, Sim Ejector Pin | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm | 78.1 x 163.6 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 203.7 g | 214 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Legend, Alpha | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.9 inches, 1440 x 3120 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 500 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 90.7% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 2600 nits (peak) | |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes | |
| Features | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming | DX anti-reflective coating, Privacy Display |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4 | UFS 4 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | SA: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | NSA: n1/n3/n7/n8/n28A/n28B/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) Support | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,668,406 (Total) (v11) 1,087,228 (CPU) 1,491,438 (GPU) 386,328 (Memory) 703,412 (UX) | |
| Geekbench Score | 10,585 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,539 (Single Core) 25,712 (OpenCL) | |
| Camera Score | 157 (DxOMark) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes with A-GPS, Glonass |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | Accelerometer, Barometer, Fingerprint Sensor, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI, Circle to Search with Google, Photo Assist, Creative Studio, Bixby | |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology | Samsung Care+, Samsung Health, Samsung Wallet, S Pen included, Redesigned Vapor Chamber, UWB (Ultra Wideband), Samsung DeX Support |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.68 (Wide Angle) 23mm, 1/1.3", 1.2µm, PDAF, OIS 64 MP ƒ/2.57 (Telephoto) 70mm, 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚, AF | 200 MP ƒ/1.4 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.3", 0.6µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2.9 (Telephoto) periscope telephoto), 1/2.52", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Ultra Wide) (ultrawide), 1/2.5", 0.7µm, dual pixel PDAF, Super Steady vide |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro,Pro Video, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure,Astro,Tilt Shift,Fish eye | Front: Portrait, Photo, Video | Optical Zoom 3x and 5x, Optical Quality Zoom 2x and 10x, Digital Zoom up to 100x, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Autofocus, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | ONE UI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 4.74 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | 2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 840 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 5000 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | Yes, 60W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 25W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W | |
| Video Playback Time | 31 hours | |