iQOO 12 vs X100
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 2 points overall — it genuinely depends on price on the day. The X100 edges both longevity and performance, so prefer it when prices are close.
Value Score: iQOO 12 66 · X100 64 — 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
Both displays are effectively the same class.
Performance is a wash — same chip tier.
Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.
Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.
Both phones' support windows end around the same time.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iQOO 12 | X100 |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $560 | $620 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 120Hz, up to 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 9300 |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 120W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope |
| Dimensions | 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm | 164.1 × 75.3 × 8.2 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 202 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP68 |
| Supported until | Nov 2028 | Nov 2028 |
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