Reno 14 5G vs iQOO 12
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Reno 14 5G (supported until May 2029); want maximum speed → iQOO 12 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3).
Value Score: Reno 14 5G 67 · 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.
6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Reno 14 5G lasts longer between charges.
The Reno 14 5G is supported until May 2029 — 6 months longer than the iQOO 12.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | Reno 14 5G | iQOO 12 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $470 | $560 |
| Display | 6.59-inch AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 8350 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 |
| RAM | 8GB/12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 6,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 80W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 157.9 x 74.7 x 7.3 mm | 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 187 g | 199 g |
| Water resistance | IP68/IP69 | IP64 |
| Supported until | May 2029 | Nov 2028 |
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