Soon after Qualcomm unveiled its latest flagship processor Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC iQoo confirmed that its next smartphone series will use the same chipset. iQoo 12 Series is set for release on November 7 in China. Not just that the company has also revealed that its gaming smartphone series will make its debut in India as well.
The iQoo 12 Series is set to release in China on November 7. The company has not confirmed the India launch date but it says launching soon. In China, the launch event will start at 7 PM which is 4:40 PM IST.
Also, it will be India’s first phone to come equipped with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC which means the India launch may take place as soon as it gets released in its home market. The upcoming series will include two smartphones a basic iQoo 12 and iQoo 12 Pro. The iQoo India CEO Nipun Marya took to X to announce the upcoming smartphones.
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The leaks previously suggested that the iQoo 12 Series would have Samsung E7 AMOLED displays. The screen will support 2K resolution and a refresh rate of up to 144Hz. It will run on Android 14 out of the box and come with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC. Both iQoo 12 and iQoo 12 Pro are rumoured to be available with up to 24GB RAM and 1TB of internal storage.
In terms of photography, the iQoo 12 Series is speculated to feature a triple rear camera setup. The camera system is said to include a primary 50-megapixel OmniVision OV50H lens with optical image stabilisation (OIS). It might also consist of a 50-megapixel Samsung ISOCELL JN1 sensor for taking ultra-wide angle photos and a 64-megapixel OV64B telephoto supporting 3x zoom and OIS.
The iQoo 12 is claimed to boast a dual-cell 4,880mAh battery with 120W fast charging support. On the other hand, iQoo 12 Pro could sport a 4,980mAh battery with support for 120W wired and 50W wireless charging.
