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iQOO 12 vs vivo V70
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 V70 has the bigger battery: 6,500 mAh against 5,000 mAh. The iQOO 12 charges faster, though: 120W against 90W.
- The screens are a split decision: the iQOO 12 is smoother (144Hz against 120Hz), the V70 is brighter (5,000 nits against 3,000).
- The V70 is promised more software updates: 4 OS updates, against 3 OS updates for the iQOO 12.
- The V70 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 iQOO 12 for faster charging and the smoother screen. Get the V70 for the bigger battery, the brighter screen and longer software support.
Every spec, lined up
Better on paper
Display
SpeciQOO 12V70
Size
6.78 inches
6.59 inches
Panel
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
2800 x 1260 (1.5K) (better)
2750 x 1260 (1.5K)
Refresh rate
144Hz (better)
120Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
5,000 nits (better)
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
Not listed
Performance
SpeciQOO 12V70
Chipset
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Snapdragon 7 Gen 4
CPU
Octa-core, up to 3.3GHz
Octa-core, up to 2.8GHz
GPU
Adreno 750
Not listed
RAM
12GB, 16GB
8GB, 12GB
Storage
256GB, 512GB
256GB
Software
Funtouch OS 14, Android 14 · 3 OS updates
OriginOS 6, Android 16 · 4 OS updates (better)
Camera
SpeciQOO 12V70
Rear cameras
50MP main (f/1.68, OIS) + 50MP ultrawide (f/2.0) + 64MP 3x periscope (f/2.57, OIS)
50MP main (f/1.88, OIS) + 50MP telephoto (f/2.65, OIS) + 8MP ultrawide (f/2.2)
Front camera
16MP (f/2.45)
50MP (f/2.0, AF)
Video
8K at 30fps (rear), 1080p at 30fps (front)
4K at 60fps (rear)
Battery
SpeciQOO 12V70
Battery
5,000 mAh
6,500 mAh (better)
Wired charging
120W (better)
90W
Wireless charging
0W
Not listed
Build and connectivity
SpeciQOO 12V70
Network
5G, 4G LTE
5G, 4G
SIM
Dual nano SIM
Dual nano SIM
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
Wi-Fi (2.4GHz, 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.4
NFC
Yes
Yes
Dust and water
IP64
IP68 and IP69 (better)
Weight
203 g
194 g (better)
Thickness
8.1 mm
7.59 mm (better)
Colours
Alpha, Desert Red, Legend
Passion Red, Lemon Yellow, Authentic Black
Availability
SpeciQOO 12V70
Launch in India
12 Dec 2023
19 Feb 2026
Status
On sale
On sale
Versions and prices
iQOO 12
- 12GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 16GB + 512GB₹64,999
V70
- 8GB + 256GB₹59,999
- 12GB + 256GB₹64,999
Prices in India as we last checked them. Sales and bank offers change them often, so check before you buy.
