I just got started with the iQOO 12, and while I need to use the phone a little bit more before I can share my findings, initial impressions are very positive. What's particularly noteworthy about the iQOO 12 is that it is the first phone to feature the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3. While Xiaomi and OnePlus also released phones that leverage Qualcomm's latest silicon, they're limited to China, while Vivo has launched the iQOO 12 globally.
Basically, the iQOO 12 serves as the ideal testbed for the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3's real-world potential, and just like the iQOO 11 last year, it gives us an early look at what's coming with the best Android phones of 2024. I ran the iQOO 12 through the usual set of synthetic benchmarks I use with every device, and before we get to the scores, I wanted to share a high-level overview of what's new with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3.
