Gaming Beast with Built-In Fan Takes the Stage: iQOO Neo12 Unveiled with 9,000 mAh Battery

Although iPhone models have been discussed the most in the smartphone market recently, ambitious Android phones are also taking the stage behind the scenes. As the end of the year approaches, iQOO officially introduced its new gaming monster, the iQOO Neo12, in the Chinese market.

The AnTuTu monster iQOO Neo12 attracts attention with its massive battery capacity, advanced cooling architecture, and high screen refresh rate.

iQOO Neo12 strikes fear into its competitors with its features

Powered by Qualcomm's latest-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor, the iQOO Neo12 directly targets long gaming sessions and intense usage with its built-in active cooling fan—a rare sight in its segment—and a 9,000 mAh capacity battery.

Built-in Fan and Expanded Cooling Area

One of the most important hardware features in gaming smartphones is the cooler. And iQOO is certainly ambitious in this regard. In fact, one of the most prominent technical details of the iQOO Neo12 is the active cooling fan integrated inside the body.

It is stated that this specially designed 59-blade fan increases airflow by approximately 10%. To maintain thermal efficiency even under high processing loads, the company includes a large 3D Ice Dome vapor chamber in the device.

On the performance side, the device also features iQOO's self-developed custom Q3 gaming chip. This auxiliary chip enables ray-tracing technology in supported games, upscales the image to 2K resolution, and handles frame-rate interpolation. This means you can comfortably play the most demanding games without any lag, freezing, or overheating.

2K Visionox Display with 185Hz Refresh Rate

The phone is also extremely ambitious when it comes to the screen.

On the front of the Neo12, a 6.83-inch AMOLED panel developed by Visionox is used. Produced with p-TSF technology, this display offers a 185Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution aiming to take the gaming experience to the next level. The peak brightness value of the screen was announced as 2,200 nits. Additionally, an independent display chip that handles display processes without burdening the main processor is also present in the device.

Camera Features and Certifications

Despite having a gaming-oriented architecture, the iQOO Neo12 does not ignore camera hardware and comes with a dual setup on the back:

• Main Camera: 50 MP Sony IMX921 sensor (Optical Image Stabilization - OIS supported)
• Ultra-Wide Angle Camera: 8 MP sensor
• Front Camera: 16 MP selfie sensor

Offering top-level protection on the durability side, the smartphone demonstrates resistance to water and dust with an IP69 certification. On the security front, an under-display ultrasonic fingerprint reader is included, while an infrared (IR) sensor and stereo speakers are also offered as standard on the device.

9,000 mAh Battery and 100W Charging Support

One of the areas where the iQOO Neo12 is most ambitious is energy management. Inside the device, there is a massive battery with a capacity of 9,000 mAh. This large battery is supported by 100W wired fast charging technology.

iQOO Neo12 Price and Storage Options

Launched first in China in three different color options—Contender, Frost Blade Blue, and Shadow Black—the pricing of the iQOO Neo12 according to configurations is as follows:

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