iQOO 12 vs Nothing Phone 3
The Verdict
The iQOO 12 and Nothing Phone 3 sit in the same category and end up appealing to slightly different buyers. The iQOO 12 is the cheaper of the two at $529 versus $799, a difference of about $270. The Nothing Phone 3 is the newer release, which usually means a faster chipset and longer software support. iQOO 12 stands out for snapdragon 8 gen 3 delivers top-tier gaming and productivity performance, while Nothing Phone 3 is praised for unique glyph interface design with customizable led patterns. Use the side-by-side spec table below to compare cameras, displays, battery life and connectivity in detail and decide which one fits your priorities.
Who Should Buy
Buy the iQOO 12 if…
- →Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers top-tier gaming and productivity performance
- →144Hz LTPO AMOLED with 3000-nit brightness is a display powerhouse
- →120W fast charging fills the 5000 mAh battery in around 25 minutes
Buy the Nothing Phone 3 if…
- →Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- →50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- →Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
Pros & Cons
iQOO 12
Pros
- Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 delivers top-tier gaming and productivity performance
- 144Hz LTPO AMOLED with 3000-nit brightness is a display powerhouse
- 120W fast charging fills the 5000 mAh battery in around 25 minutes
- 64 MP 3x telephoto periscope zoom is excellent for the price
- Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 for future-proof connectivity
Cons
- No IP rating for water or dust resistance
- No wireless charging despite flagship-level pricing
- Limited global availability and after-sales network
- 13 MP ultrawide is a weak point in the camera system
- OriginOS/Funtouch is heavily skinned
Nothing Phone 3
Pros
- Unique Glyph Interface design with customizable LED patterns
- 50 MP triple camera with 3x periscope telephoto
- Clean Nothing OS with 5 years of Android upgrades
- 65W fast charging and 15W wireless charging
- IP68 water and dust resistance
Cons
- 218g is on the heavier side
- USB 2.0 instead of USB 3.x
- Camera post-processing behind top flagships
Full Specifications
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Nothing Phone 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14 / OriginOS 4) | Android 15, Nothing OS 3.5 |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 218 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass Victus back |
| IP rating | None | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm | 160.6 x 75.6 x 9.0 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS, Sony IMX920 | 50 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, 1/1.3", OIS, PDAF |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 | 50 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@120fps | 4K@30/60fps |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.57, 3x optical zoom, OIS | 50 MP, f/2.7, 3x optical zoom, periscope, OIS |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2 | 50 MP, f/2.2, 114-degree |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB / 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 5150 mAh |
| Charging | 120W FlashCharge | 65W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W wireless, 5W reverse |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.67 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | OLED, HDR10+ |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1260 | 1260 x 2800 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 120Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 4500 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz + 3x3.2 GHz + 2x3.0 GHz + 2x2.3 GHz) | Octa-core (1x3.21 GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.0 GHz A720 + 2x2.8 GHz A720 + 2x2.0 GHz A720) |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 825 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 (tri-band) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 6.0 |
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