iQOO 12 vs Civi 4 Pro
It depends
Too close to call outright
These two are within 1 point 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 · Civi 4 Pro 65 — 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.
5,000mAh vs 4,700mAh — the iQOO 12 lasts longer between charges.
The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 8 months longer than the Civi 4 Pro.
Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.
Full spec table
| Spec | iQOO 12 | Civi 4 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price (street) | $560 | $430 |
| Display | 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak | 6.55-inch AMOLED, 1.5K, 120Hz, 3000 nits peak |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 (4nm) |
| RAM | 12GB/16GB | 12GB/16GB |
| Storage | 256GB/512GB | 256GB/512GB |
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 4,700 mAh |
| Charging | 120W wired | 67W wired |
| Rear cameras | 50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope | 50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 12MP ultra-wide |
| Dimensions | 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm | 157.2 × 72.8 × 7.5 mm |
| Weight | 199 g | 179 g |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP54 |
| Supported until | Nov 2028 | Mar 2028 |
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