iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro design and specifications leak ahead of launch

Separately, alleged iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro specifications have been leaked via poster images on Weibo. This clues us in on what to expect in terms of specifications.

iQOO 12 series design

• The iQOO 12 series can be seen in two options: the iQOO 12 Pro White Legend Edition and the iQOO 12 Black Race Edition.
• The iQOO 12 in Black colour looks quite elegant and the design appears to be a departure from the flat edges.
• The phone has slightly curved edges and the frame has a Grey-ish hue, which gives it a dual-tone design language. There are 5G antenna lines on the frame and the phone has a boxy design
• We see the volume rocker on the right edge and there is a large square module to house the camera sensors.

• The iQOO 12 Pro, on the other hand, has curved edges and the back panel has a glossy finish.
• We see a large square module with triple camera sensors and an LED flash. There is a 100x zoom test engraved within the module.
• The frame has a silver colourway and there are speaker vents on the top.
• The iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro will continue BWM Motorsport branding.

iQOO 12 series specifications (expected)

• Display:iQOO 12 is expected to sport a 6.78-inch 1.5K BOE OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 3000nits peak brightness, 2160Hz PWM dimming and probably a punch-hole cutout.
• The iQOO 12 Pro has the same 6.78-inch display but with a 2K Samsung E7 AMOLED panel, curved edges, a 144Hz refresh rate, a peak brightness of 2700nits, and 1440Hz PWM dimming.
• Processor: The flagships could be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with Adreno GPU.
• RAM/Storage: The iQOO 12 series is tipped to pack 12GB/16GB LPDDR5 RAM and 256GB/512GB/1TB UFS 4.0 storage.
• OS: Android 14 with Origin OS 4.0 custom skin out of the box.
• Cameras: The vanilla iQOO 12 is rumoured to pack a 50MP OmniVision OV50H primary sensor with OIS support, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide camera and a 64MP OV64B telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.
• The iQOO 12 Pro 50MP OmniVision OV50H primary snapper with OIS, a 50MP Samsung JN1 ultrawide lens and a 64MP OV64B periscope telephoto camera which offers 3x optical zoom and up to 100x digital zoom.
• Front camera: There is a 16MP front camera for selfies and video chats. 
• Others: The phones might feature an in-display fingerprint sensor, Hi-Res audio, stereo speakers, and possibly an IP rating.
• Battery: The iQOO 12 series is expected to pack a 5,000mAh battery and 120W fast charging support.
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, 5G, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, dual-frequency GPS, and an IR blaster.
• Others: IP64-rated chassis, IP68-certified body, dual stereo speakers, and a large X-axis linear motor for haptic feedback.