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iQOO is preparing to unveil its next Neo-series smartphone in China later this month. The upcoming model focuses on gaming performance, display technology, and battery endurance. The company has also revealed a new color option ahead of the launch.
iQOO Neo 12 design
The iQOO Neo 12 will launch in China on October 28 at 7 PM local time, with sales scheduled to begin immediately after the announcement. One of its new finishes, called Zhengfeng, features a dynamic texture that produces a flowing light effect as the viewing angle changes. The company has also collaborated with the China Academy of Art on a new colorway. Its rear camera module adopts a square design, while a metal frame completes the exterior.
iQOO Neo 12 specifications: What to expect
The iQOO Neo 12 will feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset alongside iQOO’s dedicated Q3 gaming chip and an updated Monster Super Core Engine. An active cooling fan forms part of its Ice Dome cooling system, helping manage temperatures during demanding gaming sessions.
The phone will debut a 2K display with a 185Hz refresh rate, using pTSF light-emitting technology. Its panel is rated for up to 2,200 nits of full-screen peak brightness and incorporates XDR dynamic range enhancement, circular polarisation display technology and a 1-nit sleep screen. The device also uses the same touch chip as the iQOO 16, with instant touch sampling rates of up to 5,000Hz and multi-touch sampling rates of up to 500Hz.
A 9,000mAh Blue Ocean battery will power the device, using a single-cell design and fifth-generation silicon-anode technology. Its energy density is rated at 916Wh/L, and it supports 100W wired charging.
For gaming, iQOO claims the phone can run supported titles at 2K resolution and 185 frames per second with simultaneous super-resolution and frame interpolation. It is also expected to support more than 50 native 185fps games, alongside full-scene ray tracing and Q-Flex controls.
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