iQOO 12 Anniversary Edition launched: price, specifications, and where to buy

KrishnaQ Best of 2023

2024-04-03 17:45

  • iQOO 12 Desert Red Anniversary edition comes in Desert Red colour.


  • The special edition model is priced at Rs 52,999 for the 12GB + 256GB version.


  • Customers can buy the Anniversary Edition via Amazon and the iQOO website.


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iQOO 12 is the first Snapdragon 8 Gen 3-powered phone in India and launched in the country back in December 2023 in Legend and Alpha colours. After confirming recently, the company has now introduced the iQOO 12 Desert Red Anniversary Edition. Except for a new colourway, the internal hardware specifications of the phone remain the same.


iQOO 12 Anniversary Edition price in India


The iQOO 12 Desert Red Anniversary Edition is priced at Rs 52,999 for the 12GB + 256GB version and Rs 57,999 for the 16GB + 512GB version.


This will be sold via Amazon and iQOO websites starting from April 9th.


The company is offering a Rs 3000 instant discount with HDFC and ICICI Bank cards and no-cost EMI for up to 9 months.

The Legend and Alpha colours are also priced similarly.


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iQOO 12 Desert Red Anniversary Edition



  • The iQOO 12 Desert Red Anniversary Edition has been launched in India to mark the company’s 4th anniversary in the country.
  • The Red-colour version was launched in China when the device debuted a few months ago and is now finally entering India.
  • The phone has a vegan leather finish instead of the glass back on other versions.


iQOO 12 specifications


  • Display: 6.78-inch 1.5K LTPO AMOLED display with 2800 × 1260 pixels resolution, 20:9 aspect ratio, HDR10+, 144Hz variable refresh rate, 3000 nits peak brightness, and 2160Hz PWM dimming.
  • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC paired with Adreno GPU. We also get a dedicated Q1 chipset to improve the gaming experience and frame rates.
  • RAM/Storage: Up to 16GB RAM and 512GB storage.
  • OS: Android 14-based OriginOS 4.0 custom skin out of the box.
  • Cameras: 50MP Omnivision OV50H primary sensor with f/1.68 aperture, OIS, and LED flash, a 50MP ultra-wide-angle Samsung JN1 sensor with f/2.0 aperture, and a 64MP 3x telephoto camera with f/2.57 aperture, OIS, and up to 100x digital zoom.
  • There is a 16MP snapper on the front for selfies and video chats.
  • Battery: 5,000mAh battery with 120W fast charging support.
iQOO 12