vivo Malaysia has today launched the first smartphone in Malaysia with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip, the iQOO 12. Not only that, the iQOO 12 is also the first device straight out of the box to run Android 14 through the Funtouch OS 14 launcher. This device is seen as a device the most powerful landmark of 2023.
Snapdragon 8 Gen 3, LPDDR5X RAM, UFS 4.0
iQOO 12 comes with a 6.78-inch AMOLED screen with a resolution of 2800 x 1260, 144Hz and HDR10+. The device is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chip paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM as well as 16GB of virtual memory and 512GB of UFS 4.0 internal storage. This device is also equipped with a Supercomputing Chip Q1 chip to process images on the screen to have the best performance when streaming videos or playing games.
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For the camera, this device is equipped with three sensors namely 50MP f/1.68, OIS wide angle + 64MP f/2.57, OIS optical zoom 3x periscope telephoto + 50MP f/2.0 and a 16MP f/2.45 selfie camera. The device's battery is 5000mAh with 120W FlashCharge fast charging support, stereo speakers, Bluetooth 5.4, WiFi 7, 5G and an optical under-screen fingerprint scanner.
Two colors in Malaysia; Legend and Alpha
iQOO 12 uses a flat screen and side design. An aluminum frame with a glossy finish, an almost even screen bezel and a minimalist back panel with just a squircle-shaped camera bump. The device is designed to have premium elements so that the user looks cool using it.
In Malaysia, the iQOO 12 is sold at a price of RM3,399 for the Legend and Alpha colors with only one variant which is 16/512 GB. In conjunction with the launch, iQOO 12 can be purchased at a price of RM3349 which is a RM50 discount with a gift worth RM777 including iQOO TWS Air2 as well as a 1 year screen protection warranty package and 1 year additional warranty.
Then in conjunction with the 12.12 sale that takes place from 12-18 December, the iQOO 12 is also offered at a price of RM3349, an additional warranty package and also an exclusive voucher worth 10%. iQOO Malaysia also informed that their devices can now be sent to vivo customer service center for sanitation, repair and additional assistance.