PhoneLifespan

Pixel 8 Pro vs iQOO 12

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Winner

Google Pixel 8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 at $9.24 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 12 runs out in Nov 2028 ($19.42/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Pixel 8 Pro 69 · iQOO 12 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Google Pixel 8 Pro $480
Safe to buy$9.24/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.42/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Pixel 8 Pro 80iQOO 12 90

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Pixel 8 Pro 70iQOO 12 92

The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Pixel 8 Pro 79iQOO 12 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Pixel 8 Pro 81iQOO 12 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Pixel 8 Pro 62iQOO 12 34

The Pixel 8 Pro is supported until Oct 2030 — 23 months longer than the iQOO 12.

Value
Pixel 8 Pro 69iQOO 12 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecPixel 8 ProiQOO 12
Price (street)$480$560
Display6.7-inch Super Actua LTPO OLED, 1–120Hz, up to 2400 nits peak6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetGoogle Tensor G3Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,050 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired, 23W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 48MP 5x telephoto50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions162.6 × 76.5 × 8.8 mm163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight213 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68IP64
Supported untilOct 2030Nov 2028
Pixel 8 Pro full verdict →iQOO 12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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