iQOO 12 vs Google Pixel 9a

iQOO 12 Desert Red Front and Back

90

Beebom Score

iQOO 12

₹49,899

Was ₹39,999 3 month(s) ago

Google Pixel 9a front and back in Iris

75

Beebom Score

Google Pixel 9a

₹49,999

Lowest price in last 3 months

Key Specifications

ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Google Tensor G4
Display6.78", AMOLED, 144 Hz6.3", OLED, 120 Hz
Camera50MP+64MP+50MP/16MP48MP+13MP/13MP
Battery5000 mAh5100 mAh
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage256 GB256 GB

Top Recommendation

Recommended ForPerformance, Battery, Gaming, Main Camera, Display and MultimediaBattery, Software, Design and Build Quality

General

ColorsLegend, Alpha, Desert RedIris, Porcelain, Obsidian
LaunchDecember 12, 2023March 19, 2025
AvailabilityDecember 14, 2023April 16, 2025
Launch Price₹52,999₹49,999

Display

Winner:iQOO 12

TypeAMOLEDOLED
Refresh Rate144 Hz120 Hz
FeaturesHDR10+HDR
Size6.78 inches6.3 inches
Resolution Width1260 pixels1080 pixels
Resolution Height2800 pixels2424 pixels
Resolution Ratio20:920:9
Pixel Per Inch453 ppi422 ppi
Display Resolution1.5KFHD+
Peak Brightness3000 nits2700 nits

Body

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

Weight198.5 grams185.9 grams
FrontNo ProtectionGorilla Glass 3
BackGlassGlass
SideAluminium FrameAluminium Frame
PortUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 3.2
IP ratingIP64 (Dust and Water Resistant)IP68 (Dust and Water Resistant)
SpeakerStereo SpeakersStereo Speakers

Processor

Winner:iQOO 12

Chipset BrandQualcommGoogle
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 3Tensor G4
CPUOcta-coreOcta-core
GPUAdreno 750Mali-G715 MC7
Software NameAndroidAndroid
Software SkiniQOO FuntouchGoogle Android
OS Updates(Years)4 year7 year

Main Camera

Winner:iQOO 12

Camera Resolution50 MP48 MP
Camera TypeWide-angleWide-angle
Camera 2 Resolution64 MP13 MP
Camera 2 TypeTelephotoUltra-wide
Camera 3 Resolution50 MP
Camera 3 TypeUltra-wide
FeaturesAuto Focus, Dual LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, PDAF, Scene ModeDual LED Flash, Panorama, Pixel Shift Auto Focus, Ultra HDR
StabilizationHybrid StabilizationHybrid Stabilization
Videogyro-EISgyro-EIS, OIS

Selfie Camera

Winner:Google Pixel 9a

Front Camera Resolution16 MP13 MP
Front Camera TypeWide-angleUltrawide
FeaturesHDRAuto-HDR, Panorama
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30/60fps, 4K@30fps

Battery

Winner:Tie

Capacity5000 mAh5100 mAh
Battery TypeLithium PolymerLithium Polymer
Wireless Chargingtruetrue
Charging Speed120 w23 w

Memory

Winner:iQOO 12

Storage256 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
RAM12 GB8 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5XLPDDR5X

Network

Sim SlotDual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network5G, CDMA, CDMA2000, GSM, HSPA, LTE5G, GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Winner:iQOO 12

WLANWi-Fi 6 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/axWi-Fi 6E 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth5.45.3
PositioningBDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), GLONASS (G1), GPS (L1+L5), QZSS (L1+L5)BDS, GALILEO, GLONASS, GPS, NavIC, QZSS
NFCYesYes
RadioNoNo

Features

Fingerprint ScannerOptical (under display)Optical (under display)
SensorsAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Color Spectrum Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Barometer Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor
AI FeaturesBest Take, Magic Editor, Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur