Following several teaser updates, iQOO has now launched its Neo 12 smartphone and Pad Pro tablet in its home market of China. Both devices arrive powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and feature the brand’s self-developed Q3 gaming chip and built-in cooling fans. The iQOO G1 gaming controller has also been introduced.
Read more about these newly-launched products below.
iQOO Neo 12 – Specifications and Features
The iQOO Neo 12 smartphone features a 6.83″ Visionox Sky Mirror 2K LTPS flat OLED display, offering a 185Hz refresh rate, pTSF technology, 4,500 nits peak brightness, 2,200 nits HBM brightness, and a 5,000Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate.
As stated above, the device comes equipped with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, paired with the self-developed Q3 gaming chip, LPDDR5X Ultra RAM operating at 9,600Mbps, and UFS 4.1 storage. It runs on the Android 17-based OriginOS 7 custom skin.
Speaking more, a built-in active cooling fan and an 8,200mm² vapour chamber have been provided for heat dissipation. Dedicated display driver, touch, and Wi-Fi enhancement chips are also included.
Looking into its cameras, the iQOO Neo 12 sports a 50MP Sony IMX921 primary camera with a 1/1.56″ sensor and CIPA 4.5-rated image stabilisation, along with an 8MP OV08D ultrawide camera with a 1/4″ sensor. A 16MP GC16B3 camera with a 1/3.1″ sensor is offered at the front.
The smartphone packs a 9,000mAh large battery with 100W fast charging support and Bypass Charging 2.0. Other key features include IP68/IP69-rated dust and water resistance, a 3D ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, an IR blaster, 1511 symmetrical dual speakers, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and USB 2.0.
iQOO Pad Pro – Specifications and Features
Coming to the iQOO Pad Pro, this newly-launched tablet features an 8.8″ 2.3K OLED display with a 165Hz refresh rate, 4,500 nits peak brightness, 1,600 nits HBM brightness, and a 5,000Hz instantaneous touch sampling rate. The display also offers 2.65mm bezels and a 93.3% screen-to-body ratio.
The tablet is powered by the 3nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipset, and it comes with the Q3 gaming chip, LPDDR5X Ultra RAM operating at 9,600Mbps, and UFS 4.1 storage as well. On the software side, it runs on Android 17-based OriginOS 7 HD.
Speaking more, its built-in cooling fan measures 30 × 30 × 3.5mm and offers a listed airflow of 0.94CFM. A PC game emulator and a dedicated Wi-Fi enhancement chip have also been provided.
For photography, the iQOO Pad Pro features a 13MP rear camera with a 1/3.06″ sensor and an 8MP front camera with a 1/4″ sensor. It is backed by a 9,020mAh battery, supporting 66W fast charging and bypass charging.
Other features include a 500Hz gyroscope, dual X-axis linear motors, symmetrical dual speakers, RGB lighting, and a USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface.
iQOO G1 Gaming Controller – Features
Alongside these devices, the brand has also introduced the iQOO G1 dual-sided telescopic gaming controller. It extends up to 211mm to accommodate compatible smartphones and compact tablets, and features a modular construction with silicone pads and interchangeable long and short grips.
The controller supports charging while playing, and offers customisable mini shoulder buttons for assigning combined actions, along with microswitch gaming buttons. Its advanced version features Hall-effect joysticks and Hall-effect linear triggers, with 256 levels of trigger input.
Adjustable button parameters and two interchangeable joystick cap options are also offered. About its game support, the controller can be used for mobile games, PC emulators, cloud gaming, and game streaming.
Pricing and Availability
The iQOO Neo 12 has been introduced in Frost Blade Blue, Zhengfeng, and Shadow Black colour options. Its memory configurations and retail prices are given below.
- 12GB/256GB – CNY 4,399
- 16GB/256GB – CNY 4,799
- 12GB/512GB – CNY 5,099
- 16GB/512GB – CNY 5,499
- 16GB/1TB- CNY 6,499
The iQOO Pad Pro comes in Ice Blade Blue and Peak Grey colours, with five memory configurations.
- 8GB/256GB – CNY 4,299
- 12GB/256GB – CNY 4,699
- 16GB/256GB – CNY 5,099
- 12GB/512GB – CNY 5,399
- 16GB/512GB – CNY 5,799
About the iQOO G1 gaming controller, it comes in Black with a listed price of CNY 499. Its sale is scheduled to begin in China on the 4th of November 2026 at 10:00 AM local time, or 7:30 AM IST.
Stay tuned for more updates.
