iQOO 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
The Verdict
iQOO 12 decisively outperforms the Galaxy Note 10+ across nearly every meaningful dimension. Display technology favors iQOO with a 144Hz LTPO AMOLED panel delivering 3000 nits brightness versus the Note 10+'s dated 60Hz AMOLED at 1200 nits. Processing power is substantially different: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with Adreno 750 GPU crushes the older Snapdragon 855 with Adreno 640. Camera systems heavily favor iQOO, featuring a superior 50MP Sony IMX920 main sensor with OIS, 64MP telephoto with 3x zoom, and 8K video recording compared to the Note 10+'s 12MP main camera and 4K maximum. Battery technology demonstrates iQOO's advancement with 5000 mAh capacity and blazing 120W charging versus 4300 mAh with 45W wiring. Software is significantly outdated on the Note 10+, running Android 9 while iQOO ships Android 14. Galaxy Note 10+ offers IP68 rating and S Pen functionality absent in iQOO 12, but these cannot offset the technological gap. At $529 versus $1099, iQOO 12 represents exceptional value. Recommend iQOO 12 unless S Pen functionality is essential.
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 Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ if…
- →S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- →Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- →45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
Category Scores
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
Samsung Galaxy Note 10+
Pros
- S Pen with air gesture controls and Bluetooth LE
- Gorgeous 6.8-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED display
- 45W super fast charging for rapid top-ups
- 12 GB RAM handles multitasking effortlessly
- Versatile quad-camera system with ToF depth sensor
Cons
- 60Hz display when competitors were moving to high refresh rates
- No headphone jack — a first for the Note series
- Exynos variant has weaker GPU performance than Snapdragon
- Glass back is slippery and fragile without a case
- Samsung software updates have ended
Full Specifications
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Samsung Galaxy Note 10+ |
|---|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14 / OriginOS 4) | Android 9 (One UI 1.5) |
| Body | ||
| Weight | 202 g | 196 g |
| Material | Aluminum frame, glass back | Aluminum frame, Gorilla Glass front and back |
| IP rating | None | IP68 |
| Dimensions | 162.7 x 75.8 x 8.1 mm | 162.3 x 77.2 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.88, OIS, Sony IMX920 | 12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, Dual Pixel PDAF, OIS |
| Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.45 | 10 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 8K@24fps, 4K@120fps | 4K@60fps, Super Steady |
| Telephoto | 64 MP, f/2.57, 3x optical zoom, OIS | 12 MP, f/2.1, 2x optical zoom |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP, f/2.2 | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Depth | — | VGA ToF 3D sensor |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB / 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 256 GB, 512 GB | 256 GB, 512 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 5000 mAh | 4300 mAh |
| Charging | 120W FlashCharge | 45W wired |
| Wireless charging | No | 15W, Wireless PowerShare |
| Display | ||
| Size | 6.78 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Type | LTPO AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2800 x 1260 | 3040 x 1440 |
| Refresh rate | 144Hz | 60Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 3000 | 1200 |
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz + 3x3.2 GHz + 2x3.0 GHz + 2x2.3 GHz) | Octa-core |
| GPU | Adreno 750 | Adreno 640 / Mali-G76 MP12 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 / Exynos 9825 |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ||
| NFC | ||
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
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