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iQOO 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Same price. Here is what actually separates them.
Which one should you buy?
Same price: both start at ₹59,999 in India, so this comes down to what you get for it.
- The 12 charges faster: 120W against 45W.
- The 12 has the better screen on paper: smoother (144Hz against 120Hz) and sharper (1.5K against Full HD+).
- The Galaxy S25 FE is promised more software updates: 7 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 12.
- The Galaxy S25 FE is the lighter phone: 190 g against 203 g.
- The Galaxy S25 FE is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the 12 for faster charging and the better screen. Get the Galaxy S25 FE for longer software support, the lighter build and better water protection.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec12Galaxy S25 FE
Size
6.78 inches
6.7 inches
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Resolution
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
2340 x 1080 (Full HD+)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Not listed
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Spec12Galaxy S25 FE
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Exynos 2400
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.3GHz
Deca-core, up to 3.2GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Not listed
RAM
12GB, 16GB
8GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
128GB, 256GB
Software
Funtouch OS 14, Android 14 · 3 OS updates
One UI 8 · 7 OS updates (better)
Camera
Spec12Galaxy S25 FE
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0) + 64MP 3x periscope (f/2.57, OIS)
50MP main (f/1.8, OIS) + 12MP ultrawide (f/2.2) + 8MP telephoto (f/2.4, 3x optical)
Front camera
16MP (f/2.45)
12MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
8K at 30fps (rear)
Battery
Spec12Galaxy S25 FE
Battery
5,000 mAh (better)
4,900 mAh
Wired charging
120W (better)
45W
Wireless charging
0W
15W
Build and connectivity
Spec12Galaxy S25 FE
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G (Sub6 FDD/TDD), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM + eSIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP64
IP68 (better)
Weight
203 g
190 g (better)
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.4 mm (better)
Colours
Alpha, Desert Red, Legend
Navy, Jetblack, White
Availability
Spec12Galaxy S25 FE
Launch in India
12 Dec 2023
30 Sep 2025
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
12
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹64,999
Galaxy S25 FE
- 8GB + 128GB₹59,999
- 8GB + 256GB₹69,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.