PhoneLifespan

iQOO 12 vs 13T Pro

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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: iQOO 12 66 · 13T Pro 66 methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.55/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028
Xiaomi 13T Pro $450
Buy with care$16.51/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Sep 20262028

Category by category

Display
iQOO 12 9013T Pro 70

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

Performance
iQOO 12 9213T Pro 88

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

Camera
iQOO 12 7913T Pro 79

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

Battery
iQOO 12 8013T Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
iQOO 12 3413T Pro 32

Both phones' support windows end around the same time.

Value
iQOO 12 6613T Pro 66

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpeciQOO 1213T Pro
Price (street)$560$450
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak6.67-inch AMOLED, 2712 x 1220, 144Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9200+
RAM12GB/16GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging120W wired120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 50MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm162.2 × 75.7 × 8.5 mm
Weight199 g200 g
Water resistanceIP64IP68
Supported untilNov 2028Sep 2028

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