iQOO 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
65.2Performancechip90
73.5Display60.8
63.1Camera63.7
74.8Battery56
70.7Features60
7 spec wins — iQOO 123 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 12 scores 68.9 against 69.1 for Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra edges ahead in performance and camera, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO 12
- Stronger display score: 74 vs 61
- Stronger battery score: 75 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 71 vs 60
- 540% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 10 MP
- 167% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 45 W
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 65
- 300% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 50 MP
- 18% higher Screen size: 8 ″ vs 6.78 ″
- Has eSIM — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.78 ″ | 8 ″+18% |
| Panel type | LTPO AMOLED | Foldable Dynamic AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 2800x1260 | 2504x2256 |
| Pixel density | 452 ppi+7% | 422 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 93.4 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,207,900Top 42% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 582,757Top 50% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 784,251Top 37% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 337,580Top 38% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 503,312Top 42% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,277Top 26% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 6,953Top 26% | — |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 200 MP+300% |
| Main aperture | f/1.68 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP+540% | 10 MP |
| Optical zoom | 3 x | 3 x |
| Max video | 8K@30fps | 8K |
| Front camera | 16 MP+60% | 10 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 120 W+167% | 45 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 20 W |
| Active use endurance | 13.5 h | — |
Design
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 204 g+5% | 215 g |
| Thickness | 8.1 mm+9% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | IP48 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) | Android 17 (One UI 9) |
| OS update pledge | 4 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | — |
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |