Leaked photo shows iQOO Neo 12 rear design ahead of China launch
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A real-life photo posted on Weibo has revealed the rear design of the iQOO Neo 12, which is expected to launch in China this month.
- Expected China launch in October 2026, per Gizmochina
- Weibo leak shows a pale blue back with a metal frame
- Rounded-square camera bump with two vertical lenses and a possible cooling fan grille
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 plus the Q3 gaming chip
- 9,000mAh battery and 100W charging; price not announced
Gizmochina reported on October 18, 2026 that the iQOO Neo 12 will launch in China this month, though the company has not yet given an exact date or shown the rear design.
According to the leak, a real-life photo of the device circulating on Weibo showed the back for the first time, in a pale blue color with a metal frame and rounded edges.
The image shows a large rounded-square camera bump in the top left holding two vertically stacked lenses, with Monster Inside branding and a round mesh grille next to them that appears to be for a built-in cooling fan. The flash sits on the back panel outside the bump, and the right frame has slots that look like exhaust vents.
iQOO has confirmed the Neo 12 uses the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip plus its own Q3 gaming chip. The flat display is a 2K panel with a 185Hz refresh rate, made by Visionox and using fourth-generation pTSF light-emitting technology to save power. The phone appeared on Geekbench with 16GB of RAM and Android 17, expected with OriginOS 7 on top, and it packs a 9,000mAh battery with 100W charging support listed in its 3C certification. iQOO has not shared the price yet.
There is no store price or availability information for Egypt, Saudi Arabia or the UAE so far, and iQOO has not mentioned plans for the region. MobiArabia will add local store prices when the phone arrives.