iQOO 12 vs Poco F8 Pro

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Phone 2

Winner

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 at $10.72 per month of safe use, while the iQOO 12 runs out in Nov 2028 ($19.52/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iQOO 12 66 · Poco F8 Pro 74 — 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$19.52/mo

2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro $700

Safe to buy$10.72/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Nov 20292031

Category by category

Display

iQOO 12 90Poco F8 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 92Poco F8 Pro 98

The Poco F8 Pro's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iQOO 12 79Poco F8 Pro 79

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

Battery

iQOO 12 80Poco F8 Pro 100

6,210mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Poco F8 Pro lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iQOO 12 34Poco F8 Pro 78

The Poco F8 Pro is supported until Nov 2031 — 37 months longer than the iQOO 12.

Value

iQOO 12 66Poco F8 Pro 74

Overall value goes to the Poco F8 Pro at $10.72 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iQOO 12	Poco F8 Pro
Price (street)	$560	$700
Display	6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak	6.59-inch AMOLED LTPS, FHD+, 120Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
RAM	12GB/16GB	12GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	256GB/512GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,210 mAh
Charging	120W wired	100W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope	50MP main, 50MP telephoto, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm	157.5 × 75.3 × 8.0 mm
Weight	199 g	199 g
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Supported until	Nov 2028	Nov 2031

iQOO 12 full verdict →Poco F8 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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