Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 12
vivo iQOO Neo8 Pro
Performance
96.796.4
Camera
97.687.8
Display
99.097.1
Battery
33.733.7
Build
79.474.6
Connectivity
85.583.8
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
81.378.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 12 features a premium build with a glass front and back along with an aluminum frame, while the iQOO Neo8 Pro has a plastic frame and offers a choice of glass or leather back.
- Both devices sport a 6.78-inch display with a 144Hz refresh rate, but the iQOO 12 has a slightly brighter LTPO AMOLED panel with a peak brightness of 3000 nits compared to the Neo8 Pro's 1300 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 12 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Neo8 Pro uses the Mediatek Dimensity 9200+, both offering robust capabilities.
- The camera systems are similar, with the iQOO 12 boasting a more versatile setup including a periscope telephoto lens, while the Neo8 Pro has a simpler dual-camera configuration.
- Both models have a 5000mAh battery with 120W charging, and the iQOO 12 runs on Android 14 with a promise of future upgrades, whereas the Neo8 Pro operates on Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 12
vivo iQOO Neo8 Pro
General
Release Date
2023, November 07
2023, May 23
Announced
2023, November 07
2023, May 23
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.78"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1260
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 9200+ (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-X3 & 3x3.0 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Immortalis-G715 MC11
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
Unspecified
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.49", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 114˚ (ultrawide)
Main Camera Features
Color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired
120W wired, 50% in 9 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm or 8.4 mm
164.7 x 77 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
198.5 g
192 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, plastic frame, glass or leather back
Colors
Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Red, Mint, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (market/region dependent)
5.3, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Android 13, Funtouch 13 or OriginOS 3 (China)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

