iQOO Neo 12 has been launched in China, the smartphone maker announced on Tuesday. The handset was unveiled along with the new iQOO Pad Pro 8.8. The iQOO Neo 12 is set to go on sale in the country soon via the Vivo online store. The handset is offered in three colour options, namely Contest, Shadow Black, and Frost Blade Blue (translated from Chinese). The phone is po...
iQOO Neo 12 mobile was launched on 28th October 2026. The phone comes with a 185 Hz refresh rate 6.83-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 1440x3200 pixels (FHD+) at a pixel density of 514 pixels per inch (ppi). iQOO Neo 12 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor. It comes with 12GB of RAM. The iQOO Neo 12 runs Android 17 and is powered by a 9,000mAh non-removable battery. The iQOO Neo 12 supports 100W Fast Charging fast charging.
As far as the cameras are concerned, the iQOO Neo 12 on the rear packs a dual camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.88) primary camera, and an 8-megapixel (f/2.2) camera. The rear camera setup has autofocus. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 16-megapixel sensor with an f/2.45 aperture. The front camera also features autofocus.
The iQOO Neo 12 runs OriginOS 7 is based on Android 17 and packs 256GB of inbuilt storage. The iQOO Neo 12 is a dual-SIM (GSM + CDMA and GSM + CDMA) mobile that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM cards. The iQOO Neo 12 measures 163.42 x 75.89 x 8.50mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 226.00 grams. It was launched in Contest, Shadow Black, and and Frost Blade Blue colours. It features an IP69 rating for dust and water protection. It bears a metal body.
Connectivity options on the iQOO Neo 12 include Wi-Fi 7, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax, GPS, Bluetooth v5.40, NFC, Infrared, USB Type-C, 4G , and 5G with active 4G on both SIM cards. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, and in-display fingerprint sensor. The iQOO Neo 12 supports face unlock.
| Brand | iQOO |
| Model | Neo 12 |
| Release date | 28th October 2026 |
| AI Enabled | Yes |
| Launched in India | No |
| Form factor | Touchscreen |
| Body type | Metal |
| Dimensions (mm) | 163.42 x 75.89 x 8.50 |
| Weight (g) | 226.00 |
| IP rating | IP69 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) | 9,000 |
| Removable battery | No |
| Fast charging | 100W Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging | No |
| Colours | Contest, Shadow Black, and Frost Blade Blue |
| Refresh Rate | 185 Hz |
| Resolution Standard | FHD+ |
| Screen size (inches) | 6.83 |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 pixels |
| Pixels per inch (PPI) | 514 |
| Processor | octa-core |
| Processor make | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Internal storage | 256GB |
| Expandable storage | No |
| Rear camera | 50-megapixel (f/1.88) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) |
| No. of Rear Cameras | 2 |
| Rear autofocus | Yes |
| Rear flash | Yes |
| Front camera | 16-megapixel (f/2.45) |
| No. of Front Cameras | 1 |
| Pop-Up Camera | No |
| Front autofocus | Yes |
| Front flash | No |
| Operating system | Android 17 |
| Skin | OriginOS 7 |
| Wi-Fi 7 | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax |
| GPS | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v 5.40 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | Yes |
| USB Type-C | Yes |
| Headphones | Type-C |
| Number of SIMs | 2 |
| Active 4G on both SIM cards | Yes |
| SIM 1 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM + CDMA |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| 5G | Yes |
| SIM 2 | |
| SIM Type | Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA | GSM + CDMA |
| 4G/ LTE | Yes |
| 5G | Yes |
| Face unlock | Yes |
| In-Display Fingerprint Sensor | Yes |
| Compass/ Magnetometer | Yes |
| Proximity sensor | Yes |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |