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iQOO 12 vs Motorola Signature
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 Signature has the bigger battery: 5,200 mAh against 5,000 mAh. The 12 charges faster, though: 120W against 90W.
- The Signature has the better screen on paper: smoother (165Hz against 144Hz) and brighter (6,200 nits against 3,000).
- The Signature is promised more software updates: 7 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the 12.
- The Signature is the lighter phone: 186 g against 203 g.
- The Signature is better sealed against dust and water: IP68 and IP69 against IP64. Only it is rated to survive a dunk in water.
Which to buy
Get the 12 for faster charging. Get the Signature for the bigger battery, the better screen and longer software support.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
Spec12Signature
Size
6.78 inches
6.8 inches
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
LTPO Extreme AMOLED
Resolution
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
2780 x 1264 (1.5K)
Refresh rate
144Hz
165Hz (better)
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
6,200 nits (better)
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Performance
Spec12Signature
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.3GHz
Octa-core, up to 3.8GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Not listed
RAM
12GB, 16GB
12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB
Software
Funtouch OS 14, Android 14 · 3 OS updates
Hello UI, Android 16 · 7 OS updates (better)
Camera
Spec12Signature
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0) + 64MP 3x periscope (f/2.57, OIS)
50MP main (OIS) + 50MP ultrawide/macro + 50MP 3x periscope telephoto (OIS)
Front camera
16MP (f/2.45)
50MP
Video
8K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
8K at 30fps (rear), 4K at 60fps (front)
Battery
Spec12Signature
Battery
5,000 mAh
5,200 mAh (better)
Wired charging
120W (better)
90W
Wireless charging
0W
50W
Build and connectivity
Spec12Signature
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G (SA/NSA), 4G LTE
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP64
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
203 g
186 g (better)
Thickness
8.1 mm
6.99 mm (better)
Colours
Alpha, Desert Red, Legend
Pantone Carbon, Pantone Martini Olive
Availability
Spec12Signature
Launch in India
12 Dec 2023
15 Jan 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
12
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹64,999
Signature
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.




