iQOO 12 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S26+
64.7chipPerformance82.4
76Display66
63.1Camera47.3
76.8Battery71.7
86.7Features94.7
12 spec wins — iQOO 12 Pro3 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S26+
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 12 Pro scores 71.2 against 71.2 for Samsung Galaxy S26+. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 12 Pro edges ahead in camera and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 12 Pro
- Stronger display score: 76 vs 66
- Stronger camera score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger battery score: 77 vs 72
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 317% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 12 MP
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S26+
- Stronger performance score: 82 vs 65
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 87
- 15% lower thickness: 7.3 mm vs 8.6 mm
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″+1% | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 3120x1440 |
| Pixel density | 517 ppi | 516 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 92.4 %+2% | 90.7 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,393Top 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,515Top 2% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+33% | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB / 512GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+317% | 12 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+33% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,100 mAh+4% | 4,900 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W+150% | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 16.4 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 205 g | 190 g+7% |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.3 mm+15% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (OriginOS 4) | Android 16 (One UI 8.5) |
| OS update pledge | — | 7 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 12 Pro | Samsung Galaxy S26+ |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |