iQOO Neo 12 vs iQOO 16
Quick Comparison
Both iQOO Neo 12 and iQOO 16 comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO 16 has better resolution of 3168 x 1440 than iQOO Neo 12 which has resolution of 2800 x 1260. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Neo 12 | iQOO 16 |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.78 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 7500 mAh | 8400 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP Quad |
| Price | Rs. 49990 | Rs. 89999 |
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Detailed Comparison
Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is expected to be October 30, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO Neo 12 is Rs. 49990. The launch Date of the second phone is expected to be December 03, 2026 (Expected). The Expected cost of iQOO 16 is Rs. 89999.
Display comparison
iQOO Neo 12 has screen size of 6.78 inches which falls short to iQOO 16's 6.85 inch screen. iQOO Neo 12 has LTPO AMOLED Screen type where as iQOO 16 has LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen type. iQOO 16 has display density of 505 PPI & iQOO Neo 12 has only 453 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, iQOO Neo 12 has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.4% than iQOO 16's ~ 90.2%. iQOO Neo 12 has 20:9 aspect ratio where as iQOO 16 has 19.8:9 aspect ratio.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. iQOO 16 will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Neo 12's 16 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 16.
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Full Comparison
| Name | iQOO Neo 12 | iQOO 16 |
| General | ||
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 30, 2026 (Expected) | December 03, 2026 (Expected) |
| Design | ||
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black, White, Orange, Blue | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO 2.0 AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.78 inches, 1260 x 2800 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 165 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.8:9 |
| PPI | ~ 453 PPI | ~ 505 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.4% | ~ 90.2% |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes, LTPO |
| Features | 2592Hz PWM, HDR10+ | 5000hz instantaneous touch sampling |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5X | LPDDR6 |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 5 |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 7 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,204,218 (Total) (v11) 954,675 (CPU) 1,142,799 (GPU) 435,946 (Memory) 670,798 (UX) | |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with GPS; GLONASS; GALILEO; BeiDou; NavIC; GNSS, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Ambient, Proximity Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68+IP69 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.88 (Wide Angle) 50 MP 50 MP ƒ/1.85 (Telephoto) 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Snapshot, Night, Portrait, Photo, Video,High Resolution, Panorama, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, Pro, Supermoon, Ultra HD Document,Long Exposure, Astro, Tilt Shift, Fish eye | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K, 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, Dual LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2.45 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 60 fps FHD, 4K @ 60 fps UHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 16 | Funtouch OS 16 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro |
| CPU | 4.6 GHz, Octa Core Processor | Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M | |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | AAC, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3, MP1 |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, 3GP, AVI |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 7500 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8400 mAh, Si/C |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W | Yes, 120W Fast Charging |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |