Nord 4 vs iQOO 12

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

OnePlus Nord 4

Lifespan decides this one: the Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 at $8.15 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: Nord 4 73 · 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.

OnePlus Nord 4 $400

Safe to buy$8.15/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20282030

Vivo iQOO 12 $560

Buy with care$19.42/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display

Nord 4 70iQOO 12 90

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

Performance

Nord 4 78iQOO 12 92

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

Camera

Nord 4 67iQOO 12 79

The iQOO 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

Nord 4 90iQOO 12 80

5,500mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Nord 4 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Nord 4 58iQOO 12 34

The Nord 4 is supported until Jul 2030 — 20 months longer than the iQOO 12.

Value

Nord 4 73iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the Nord 4 at $8.15 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Nord 4	iQOO 12
Price (street)	$400	$560
Display	6.74-inch AMOLED, 1.5K (2772×1240, 450 ppi), up to 120Hz, 2150 nits peak	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
Chipset	Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	12GB/16GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	100W SUPERVOOC wired, no wireless	120W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions	162.6 × 75.3 × 7.99 mm	163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight	200 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP64
Supported until	Jul 2030	Nov 2028

Nord 4 full verdict →iQOO 12 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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