iPhone 18 Pro vs iQOO 12 Pro
91Performancechip64.7
64.3Display76
63.7Camera63.1
42.2Battery76.8
100Features86.7
3 spec wins — iPhone 18 Pro12 spec wins — iQOO 12 Pro
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 18 Pro scores 71.3 against 71.2 for iQOO 12 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 18 Pro edges ahead in performance and features, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 18 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 91 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 100 vs 87
- 33% higher Optical zoom: 4 x vs 3 x
- 13% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 16 MP
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the iQOO 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 64
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 42
- 100% higher Wireless charging: 50 W vs 25 W
- 33% higher RAM (max): 16 GB vs 12 GB
- 33% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 48 MP
Display
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.78 ″+8% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 3200x1440 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 517 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 144 Hz+20% |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 89.4 % | 92.4 %+3% |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| AnTuTu | 3,406,662Top 10% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 884,809Top 19% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 1,407,094Top 5% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 405,307Top 20% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 709,452Top 13% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 4,735Top 1% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,800Top 1% | — |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 63 %Bottom 29% | — |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 16 GB+33% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB/1TB/2TB | 256GB/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Main aperture | f/1.5-4.0 | f/1.68 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP | 50 MP+4% |
| Telephoto | 48 MP | 64 MP+33% |
| Optical zoom | 4 x+33% | 3 x |
| Max video | 4K@120fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 18 MP+13% | 16 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,056 mAh | 5,100 mAh+26% |
| Wired charging | — | 120 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W | 50 W+100% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 211 g | 205 g+3% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.6 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum unibody | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 27 | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iQOO 12 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |