
Vivo’s iQOO brand is growing at an increasingly popular pace and has released many capable smartphones at different price points. While iQOO 12 rumors have been circulating for a while, we finally have some solid official news. Today, the brand revealed exciting details about the upcoming iQOO 12 smartphone. Keep reading to learn all the details about the Vivo iQOO 12, including the phone’s release date below.
Vivo iQOO 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Release date revealed
By Marya (CEO of iQOO India) recently confirmed this after taken on X.com (formerly Twitter) where the iQOO 12 officially arrives December 12, 2023. The launch date will come after the phone was teased with a launch in China earlier. It’s time to mark this date, especially if you want to grab this exciting upcoming smartphone from Vivo. This is one of the most hyped smartphone launches of late 2023, especially since the iQOO 12 will be released India’s first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 phone.
BMW is a premium partner of iQOO, so one exclusive iQOO 12 model expected to launch later with a very BMW-centric design language. The iconic BMW stripes and logo will be a highlight. This phone launches the product under the ‘Amazon Specials‘ category, so it will likely only be available from the retailer at launch. It’s natural to be excited about the Vivo iQOO 12 as it is rumored to come with some exciting specifications.
Vivo iQOO 12 with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3: Specifications
As you know by now, the iQOO 12 will be launched with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset. This is a brand new chip from Qualcomm, with many new features and improved performance. Our SD 8 Gen 3 vs Apple A17 Pro produced some exciting results. Here are the speculated and expected features of the upcoming iQOO 12:
- 1/1.3” primary camera sensor, triple camera system
- Significantly improved telephoto and ultra-wide cameras
- Up to 100x digital zoom on telephoto camera with periscopic design
- Vivo Q1 chip for an optimized gaming experience
- Ultra-high refresh rate
- Hardware accelerated ray tracing powered by 8 Gen 3

The hands-on photos of this device have also surfaced recently Weibo. The phone looks good and is also quite impressive based on the paper specs. Will the iQOO 12 be a good smartphone? Potentially, very much so. The only thing left now is for the smartphone to be released soon.
What do you think of the upcoming Vivo iQOO 12 smartphone with Snapdragon 8 Gen 3? Are you excited about the launch? Let us know in the comments below.