Magic 5 vs iQOO 12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 0 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The iQOO 12 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: Magic 5 66 · 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.
Category by category
The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.
The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 7 months longer than the Magic 5.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Magic 5 | iQOO 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $420 | $560 |
| Display | 6.73-inch OLED, 120Hz, 1600 nits peak | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,100 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 66W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 54MP main, 32MP telephoto 2.5x, 50MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 161.4 x 75.5 x 7.8 mm | 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | None | IP64 |
| Supported until | Mar 2028 | Nov 2028 |
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