iQOO has officially introduced the iQOO Neo12 in China, bringing a performance-focused smartphone with an integrated active cooling fan and Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset.
The Neo12 features a custom 59-blade fan that improves airflow by around 10 percent, alongside a large 3D Ice Dome vapor chamber for better heat dissipation.
On the front, the device sports a 6.83-inch AMOLED display developed by Visionox. The panel uses p-TSF technology and offers a 185Hz refresh rate, 2K resolution, and up to 2,200 nits of peak brightness. A dedicated display chip also helps manage the screen’s operations.
For gaming, the iQOO Neo12 includes iQOO’s in-house Q3 gaming chip, which supports ray tracing in select titles, 2K resolution upscaling, and frame-rate interpolation.
In terms of optics, the handset is equipped with a 50MP Sony IMX921 main rear sensor with OIS and an 8MP ultrawide camera. A 16MP front-facing sensor handles selfies.
A large 9,000mAh battery powers the Neo12, supported by 100W wired charging. The device also includes an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, an infrared sensor, IP69 rating, and stereo speakers.
Color options for the iQOO Neo12 include Contender, Frost Blade Blue, and Shadow Black.
The phone is already available for purchase in China, starting at CNY 4,199 ($630) for the 12GB/256GB model. The 12GB/512GB and 16GB/256GB options are priced at CNY 4,899 ($735) and CNY 4,599 ($690), respectively. A 16GB/512GB configuration costs CNY 5,299 ($825), while the 16GB/1TB version is priced at CNY 6,299 ($945).
