The iQOO 12 will be available for as low as Rs 45,999 during the upcoming Great Republic Day sale on Amazon. With the right bank cards, the price of the iQOO 12 will further drop to Rs 41,999, making it a compelling alternative to the newly introduced OnePlus 13R.
In the Rs 45,000 price range, the latest OnePlus 13R (review) and the year-old iQOO 12 (review) are our favourite picks. These two smartphones cater to different needs, both with their own strengths and shortcomings.
Here is a simple explanation to help you pick one of the two as your next smartphone:
OnePlus 13R vs iQOO 12 price comparison. (Express Photo)
OnePlus 13R offers a solid software experience and support
While both phones are already on Android 15, the OxygenOS 15 on the latest OnePlus 13R is feature-rich compared to FunTouchOS 15. Not just that, but with major OS upgrades and five years of security upgrades, the OnePlus 13R will stay up-to-date for longer. Other reasons to consider the OnePlus 13R include the alert slider and a bigger 6,000 mAh battery.
iQOO 12 has a hardware advantage
While the OnePlus 13R might convince you with its smooth and feature-rich software experience, the iQOO 12 takes the lead in terms of hardware, except for the battery. Although both smartphones are powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip and have a 1.5K resolution display, the iQOO 12 offers a 144Hz refresh rate, an important feature for gamers. The base model of both variants offers 12 GB RAM and 256 GB of storage, so there’s no compromise there.
The iQOO 12 also has a better camera setup, making it feel more like a flagship with a 50 MP primary wide-angle camera, a 50 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, and a 50 MP telephoto camera with a 3x periscope telephoto zoom lens. In fact, the video recording on the OnePlus 13R is limited to 4K at 60fps, while the iQOO 12 can shoot up to 8K resolution at 30fps.
Despite its smaller battery capacity, the iQOO 12 supports 120W fast charging, which can quickly charge its 5,000 mAh battery. Additionally, the iQOO 12 is better optimized for gaming with features like bypass charging.
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Which one should you get?
While the performance between these two devices is identical, the OnePlus 13R offers a superior software experience, while the iQOO 12 leads in terms of camera performance and gaming. However, with the bank discounts, the OnePlus 13R costs Rs 39,999, while the iQOO 12 comes down to Rs 41,999. You’ll pay those extra thousands for the better cameras and slightly better gaming experience.
Both are fantastic devices on their own terms, and depending on your use case, pick either one, and you’ll be sorted for years.
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