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Earlier this year, iQOO unveiled the iQOO 15R for the global market. This device was a tweaked version of the China-bound iQOO Z11 Turbo. Now, a reliable tipster has shared some key details about what appears to be the Z12 Turbo. There is a possibility that a tweaked version of this device could hit the global market with the iQOO 16R moniker.
iQOO Z12 Turbo’s key specs tipped
According to the tipst
er, iQOO is evaluating a built-in cooling fan for its mid-range Z-series phone, which will feature the Qualcomm SM8845 Pro chip. In the comments section, the tipster revealed that this chip will be called the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6.
To recall, the iQOO Z11 Turbo / iQOO 15R was one of the early adopters of the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 chip. Hence, it is likely that the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6-powered iQOO phone the tipster is referring to could be the iQOO Z12 Turbo / iQOO 16R.
The leak further reveals that the iQOO Z12 Turbo’s engineering prototype has a 6.59-inch display with support for an ultra-high refresh rate. To recall, the Z11 Turbo has a similarly sized display with support for a 144Hz refresh rate.
The iQOO Z11 Turbo houses a 7,500mAh battery, but its successor may pack a considerably larger battery. Back in July, DCS hinted that the Z12 Turbo could feature a battery with a capacity of around 10,000mAh.
The iQOO Z11 Turbo was announced in January 2025, followed by the iQOO 15R’s India launch in February. It remains to be seen whether the iQOO Z12 Turbo and iQOO 16R will follow a similar release schedule.
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