The iQOO 12 is an all-new flagship smartphone designed to push the frontiers of design, speed, and performance to new heights, providing customers with an unrivaled mobile gaming experience. The iQOO 12 draws inspiration from BMW M Motorsport to create an unparalleled and breathtaking flagship gaming experience, integrating Qualcomm’s latest high-performance Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 processor with customized Supercomputing Chip Q1.
Designed to exude outstanding quality and refinement on every level, the iQOO 12 combines enhanced performance with premium build quality and design using the best materials. It has a high resolution 144Hz AMOLED display, a triple rear camera system with Porthole Design, and immersive gaming capabilities that redefine the mobile gaming experience.
“Crafted for gaming, tech and design enthusiasts, the iQOO 12 flagship smartphone effortlessly combines the powerful Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 processor with our custom Supercomputing Chip Q1. Featuring a Porthole exterior design, it represents an exceptional quality. Inspired by BMW M Motorsport, the iQOO 12 exceeds expectations, offering the pinnacle of mobile gaming. Our goal with iQOO 12 is to elevate our users’ gaming experience to unprecedented levels and we hope Malaysians will enjoy such innovation,” said Jeremy Lin, Sales Director of iQOO Malaysia.
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon® 8 Gen 3 Mobile Platform features a balanced octa-core design with a prime Cortex-X4 core, five Cortex-A720 performance cores, and two Cortex-A520 efficiency cores. This cutting-edge architecture ensures exceptional performance and power economy. The Adreno 750 GPU provides dominant gameplay, while 16GB LPDDR5X RAM and 512GB UFS4.0 flash storage enable seamless app loading and enough of capacity for the latest mobile games.
The iQOO 12 is powered by a Pro-Performance Graphite Battery with a capacity of 5000 mAh (TYP) and capability for 120W FlashCharge. Graphite battery technology outperforms typical battery technologies in terms of energy density. Users will love the iQOO 12’s high performance battery, which is 9% greater in capacity than the previous model, without sacrificing the thin appearance. Battery Saver Mode and 0% Battery Instant Startup are two power-saving features.
iQOO introduces Supercomputing Chip Q1, a customized display chip that offers Game Super Resolution, Game Super Frame Rate, and Game Display Enhancement – features that significantly improve the mobile gaming experience. It is packed with the newest flagship-grade mobile processor, memory, and storage.
Game Display Enhancement improves graphics quality by reconstructing images with better details and contains General Filters that improve gameplay. Filters include dark-scene enhancement, which allows gamers to better detect enemies in dark environments such as tunnels or night-time conflicts. Game Super Touch Control improves accuracy and touch response, reducing unwanted slips and unintentional edge touching while enhancing accuracy when perspiration becomes an issue.
With a 6.78-inch, 144Hz AMOLED LTPO display with 1.5K resolution, 452 PPI pixel density, and HDR10+ support, the iQOO 12 fits the needs of today’s mobile gamers. The display has an incredible contrast ratio of 80,00,000:1 and reaches 3,000 units of local peak brightness. It ensures perfect color reproduction with a 105% NTSC color gamut and 100% DCI-P3 accuracy. High-frequency 2,160Hz PWM dimming and low blue light eye protection improve the viewing pleasure even further.
The iQOO 12 features a triple back camera system with a Porthole Design, which was inspired by a spirit of exploration. It has a powerful 50MP Astrography Camera with VCS2.0 biomimetic spectrum technology for better color reproduction, and it thrives in low light. It provides exceptional performance thanks to four-in-one pixel binning technology and an effective pixel size of 2.4m. 8K@30 FPS, 4K@30/60 FPS, and 720p,1080p video at up to 240 FPS for breathtaking slow-motion images, with OIS and EIS stabilisation capabilities for precise shooting. For a more flexible photography experience, the package also includes a Periscope Telephoto Camera and a Wide-Angle Camera.
Inspired by BMW M Motorsport: Legend and Alpha
The iQOO 12 is available in Legend (white) and Alpha (black) editions, both of which are meant to convey adventure and speed. The BMW M Motorsport-inspired Legend edition has curved edges and a white Porcelain Enamel Glass with three-dimensional pyramid nano-optical textures. It evokes the spirit of racing, with tri-color stripes and the Clous de Paris motif. The Alpha version emphasizes on light and shadow, with a black Fluorite AG glass body that has a slight chilly glow. The iQOO 12 is dust and water-splash resistant, measuring 8.1mm and weighing 203.7g, making it ideal for outdoor use. It is powered by FuntouchOS 14, which is based on the latest Android 14 operating system.
Availability and Promotions
The iQOO 12 is scheduled to debut in Malaysia on December 6 at the price of RM3,399 and will be accessible for purchase through iQOO Malaysia’s official E-Store, Shopee, Lazada, and TikTok Shop
Malaysians can also receive goodies worth up to RM408, such as a 1-year extended warranty and 1-year screen crack protection. Furthermore, Malaysians can benefit from an enticing RM 50 OFF voucher and up to a 10% platform voucher, providing Malaysians with an exceptional deal for the upcoming 12.12 Promo, where they can purchase the iQOO 12 for RM 3,349.