iQOO 12 pre-booking to start next week in India, priority pass priced at Rs 999

HIGHLIGHTS

• iQOO 12 is the first device in India to launch with the flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset.
• Enthusiasts interested in the device can grab a refundable priority pass next week at a refundable price of Rs 999.
• Priority pass consumers will get Vivo TWS earphones free alongside general launch offers during a 24-hour early access sale

India is getting its first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset phone in the form of the upcoming iQOO 12. The brand is launching the phone on December 12th in the country and is giving consumers a chance to grab a priority pass for an early access sale. Here’s how you can buy the said priority pass and the benefits that it will offer We’ve listed all you need to know about the iQOO 12 exclusive priority pass that will go on sale next week in India.

iQOO 12 priority pass price in India, benefits and offers

• iQOO 12 priority pass will be available in India through iQOO.com and Amazon starting December 5th.
• The priority pass will be available on sale till December 7th or as long as the stocks last before this date due to limited availability.
• The exclusive priority pass will be available at Rs. 999. You can claim Rs. 999 discount against the iQOO 12 in an early access sale which will start 24 hours before the general pre-booking.
• iQOO will provide free Vivo TWS earphones worth Rs. 2,999 to those who buy the iQOO 12 using their priority pass.
• This offer will be applicable over the general launch offers that the brand will unveil for the device on launch day.
• Further, iQOO says that the priority pass is refundable in case you choose not to buy the iQOO 12.

iQOO 12 specifications

• Display: 78-inch 2800×1260p 144Hz AMOLED
• Processor: Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, LPDDR5X RAM/UFS4.0 storage
• Primary Camera:50MP 1/1.3-inch main + 64MP telephoto with 100X digital zoom + 50MP ultra-wide
• Front camera:16MP
• Battery:5,000mAh
• Charging:120W wired
• Indian consumers are surely in for a treat as iQOO is known to launch its products at a competitive price in the country. The priority pass might just make the deal even more lucrative. The phone has already launched in China alongside iQOO 12 Pro which is not making its way to India.
• The next set of Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 devices will launch in January 2023 in India. This list includes the OnePlus 12and Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra which could both rival iQOO’s offerings in one way or the other.

·        Key Specs

·        iQOO 12 5G

·        Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 | 12 GBProcessor

·        6.78 inches (17.22 cm)Display

·        50 MP + 50 MP + 64 MPRear camera

·        16 MPSelfie camera

·        5000 mAhBattery

• iQOO 12 debuted earlier this month, and it’s coming to India soon.
• It’s iQOO’s flagship phone and the possible India pricing has been leaked.
• iQOO 12 will be priced under  Rs 60,000 according to the leak.

iQOO 12 is launching in India on December 12th. The latest flagship series debuted in China earlier this month with two phones — iQOO 12 and iQOO 12 Pro. The brand has been teasing its upcoming phone in India through a microsite on Amazon. A new leak has now revealed the possible India pricing of iQOO 12.

iQOO 12 price in India (leaked)

• India pricing has been leaked by tipster Mukul Sharma, who sharedan image of the phone’s retail box. The actual price hasn’t been revealed but it will fall under Rs 60,000 as it shows Rs 5X,999 in the box.
• According to the tipster, the will cost Rs 56,999 or it could be priced between Rs 53,000 and Rs 55,000. It’s also said to launch in two variants of 12B 256GB and 16GB + 512GB so the starting price could be Rs 56,999.
• In China, the iQ starts at RMB 3,999 (Rs 45,800 approx) for the base model with 12GB RAM 256GB storage.
• the  is confirmed to launch with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset paired with the in-house Q1 chip. The smartphone will feature a triple camera setup with a 50MP primary camera, a 50MP ultra-wide angle lens, and a 64MP periscope telephoto lens. iQOO 12 is also going to be the first non-Pixel phone to run Android 14 out-of-the-box.
• The brand has also assured no pre-installed bloatware, and three years of Android updates. The smartphone will come in two colour options of white and black with the BMW branding.

iQOO 12 specifications

• Display: features a 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, 2160Hz PWM Dimming, and 3000 nits peak brightness.
• RAM and storage:The smartphone comes with up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage.
• Cameras: features a 50MP 1/1.3-inch primary camera with OIS, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle lens and a 64MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x zoom and 100x digital zoom. It houses a 16MP front camera for selfies.
• Software:On the software front, it runs Android 14 with OriginOS 4.0 custom skin on top.
• Battery, charging: packs a 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.