iQOO 12 5G vs Lava Z21
Quick Comparison
iQOO 12 5G has better RAM than Lava Z21. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 12 5G has better resolution of 2800 x 1260 than Lava Z21 which has resolution of 854 x 480. iQOO 12 5G has more internal memory than Lava Z21
| Name | iQOO 12 5G | Lava Z21 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 2 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 5 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 3100 mAh |
| Camera | 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple | 5 MP |
| Price | Rs. 45999 | Rs. 5189 |
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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 is Rs. 45999. The launch Date of the second phone is February 28, 2022. The cost of Lava Z21 is Rs. 5189.
Display comparison
iQOO 12 5G has larger screen size of 6.78 inches in comparison to Lava Z21's 5 inch screen. iQOO 12 5G has Screen type where as Lava Z21 has IPS LCD Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 453 PPI & Lava's phone has only 196 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 89.6% than Lava's phone ~ 64.29%. iQOO 12 5G has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Lava Z21 has 16:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
iQOO 12 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Lava Z21's lower 2 GB RAM. iQOO 12 5G has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Lava Z21 (32 GB).
Camera comparison
iQOO 12 5G's 64 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple Rear Camera outshines Lava Z21's 5 MP Rear Camera in terms of resolution. iQOO 12 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 16 MP Front Camera in comparison to Lava Z21's 2 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 v11 version.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO 12 5G | Lava Z21 |
| General | ||
| Model | 12 | Z21 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | November 07, 2023 | February 28, 2022 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.2 x 8.1 mm | 73 x 146.5 x 10.4 mm |
| Weight | 203.7 g | 187 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Legend, Alpha | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED (1B Colors) | Color IPS LCD Screen |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 5 inches, 480 x 854 pixels |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 16:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 196 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 89.6% | ~ 64.29% |
| Features | HDR10+, P3 Color Gamut, Curved Display, 3000nits Brightness, 2160Hz High frequency PWM dimming | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 2 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 32 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.0 | |
| Card Slot | No | Yes, upto 256 GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | 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 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v4.2 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, microUSB v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO | Yes with A-GPS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | |
| Face Unlock | Yes | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Color Spectrum | |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Q1 Chip, LPDDR5X, Wet Touch Technology | |
| 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 | 5 MP |
| Auto Focus | 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 | Digital Zoom |
| Video Recording | 8K @ 30 fps UHD, 4K @ 24 fps UHD, 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 720p @ 30 fps HD |
| Flash | Yes, Dual LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 2 MP LED Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v14 | Android v11 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 14 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 | |
| CPU | 3.3 GHz, Octa Core Processor | |
| Core Details | 1xCortex-X4@3.3 GHz & 5xCortex-A720@3.2 GHz & 2x Cortex-A520@2.3 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 | Yes |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Document Reader | Yes | |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Graphite | 3100 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 120W Fast Charging | |
| StandBy Time | 21 days | |
| Talk Time | 23 hours | |