Vivo iQOO 12 vs vivo iQOO Neo9: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Vivo iQOO 12 vs vivo iQOO Neo9. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Score
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Score		 8.4 Ki Cost-effective
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Design and Screen score 7.4Design & Materials 7.4Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 8.3Performance & Hardware 8.0Performance & Hardware
Camera score 8.1Camera 7.5Camera
Connectivity score 7.3 Connectivity 6.6 Connectivity
Battery score 6.9 Battery 7.3 Battery

User reviews
User score
9.3
10 reviews
9.0
20 reviews

Technical specifications of the Vivo iQOO 12 vs vivo iQOO Neo9

Specs stores to buy Vivo iQOO 12 Vivo iQOO 12
China · 12GB · 256GB 		vivo iQOO Neo9 price compare vivo iQOO Neo9
China · 12GB · 256GB
Inches 6.78" 6.78"
Resolution UHD QHD
Usable surface 89% useful 89% useful
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Dimensions 75.9 mm
163.2 mm
8.1 mm 		75.7 mm
163.5 mm
8.0 mm
Weight 204 g 196 g
Micro SnapD. 8 Gen3
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 8 Gen2
Octa-Core
RAM 12 GB RAM 12 GB RAM
Storage 256 GB 256 GB
AnTuTu 2.343.104
v11 		1.750.577
v11
Battery 5000 mAh 5160 mAh
Main Camera 1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.69
OV50H
2 3 		1
50 Mpx · ƒ/1.88
IMX920
2
Selfie Camera SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45 SELF 16 Mpx · ƒ/2.45
Bands
OS Android 14 Upside-down cake Android 14 Upside-down cake

Brand
Brand vivo vivo
Aliases PD2307 vivo iQOO Neo 9, V2338A

Release Date
Release date November 2023,
2 years ago 		December 2023,
2 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market China China

Design & Materials

Structure

Vivo iQOO 12
vivo iQOO Neo9
Vivo iQOO 12
vivo iQOO Neo9
Size
75.9 mm • 163.2 mm • 8.1 mm
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75.7 mm • 163.5 mm • 8.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 204 g 196 g
Usable surface 89 % 89 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Plastic, Faux leather
Resistance IP64 -
Colors
Black
White
Red
Black
White
Red
Cyan

Screen
Diagonal 6.78" 6.78"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Resolution UHD
1260 x 2800 px 		QHD
1260 x 2800 px
Density 453 Pixels per inch 453 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • Eye Care Display
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • 1-144 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Max brightness HBM - 1400 cd/m²
  • Peak brightness - 3000 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)
  • Hole-punch Notch
  • SGS Certified
  • 2160 Hz PWM
  • 1-144 Hz refresh rate
  • Refresh rate 144 Hz
  • Touch sampling rate 300 Hz
  • Peak brightness - 1400 cd/m²
  • 8000000:1 contrast ratio
  • Always-On Display
  • HDR10+
  • DCI-P3
  • 10 Bits panel
  • Scratch resistant
  • 3D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Frameless
  • LTPO (Low Temperature PolySilicon oxide)

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.8
7.7
Do you think it's a nice phone?
9.4
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.2
9.3
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.7
9.1
Number of reviews
10 reviews
20 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen2
CPU 1x3.3GHz Cortex-X4 + 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520 1x3.2GHz Cortex-X3 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 + 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 + 3x2.02 GHz Cortex-A510
Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 4 nm 4 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU Adreno 750 Qualcomm Adreno 740

RAM
RAM 12 GB 12 GB
Type RAM LPDDR5X RAM LPDDR5X

Antutu
Score
2.343.104
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 95% of devices
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1.750.577
Antutu v11
Overall performance better than 91% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 256 GB 256 GB
Type UFS Storage 4.0 UFS Storage 4.0
SD Slot No No

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in screen Yes, in screen

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
  • Dolby Atmos
  • Stereo Speakers
  • Stereo Speakers

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system Yes Yes
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
9.1
9.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
9.9
9.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
9.6
9.4
Number of reviews
10 reviews
20 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Triple rear camera Double rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 50 Mpx 50 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 1.69 ƒ/ 1.88
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Omnivision OV50H Sony IMX920
Type CMOS CMOS
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.20 µm 1.20 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/1.28" 1/1.49"
2
Camera type

Wide Angle + Macro

Wide Angle lens
Resolution
50 Mpx
8 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.0
ƒ/ 2.2
Optical zoom
--
--
View angle
--
--
Sensor
Samsung S5KJN1
Omnivision OV08D10
Type
ISOCELL
CMOS
Pixel size
0.64 µm
1.12 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
--
Sensor size
1/2.76"
1/4"
3
Camera type

Telephoto lens
--
Resolution
64 Mpx
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.6
Optical zoom
--
View angle
--
Sensor
Omnivision OV64B
Type
CMOS
Pixel size
0.70 µm
Pixel Binning
1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size
1/2"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
960 fps 		Yes,
480 fps
Others
  • Tracking AF
  • Noise reduction
  • Time-Lapse
  • 4K Video
  • 8K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Triple camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Night Mode
  • Flicker sensor
  • Noise reduction
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Dual camera
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Ultra stable video
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Manual focus
  • Laser AF
  • Phase detection autofocus (PDAF)
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Night Mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 16 Mpx 16 Mpx
Aperture ƒ/ 2.45 ƒ/ 2.45
Optical zoom -- --
View angle -- --
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 Samsung S5K3P9
Type ISOCELL ISOCELL
Pixel size 1.00 µm 1.00 µm
Pixel Binning 1-4 (2x2) 1-4 (2x2)
Sensor size 1/3.1" 1/3.1"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.7
8.4
Quality of nighttime photos
8.2
7.4
Quality of selfies
6.0
6.6
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.2
8.0
Number of reviews
10 reviews
20 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
  • n1 (2100)
  • n3 (1800)
  • n5 (850)
  • n8 (900)
  • n28a (700)
  • n38 (2600)
  • n40 (2300)
  • n41 (2500)
  • n77 (3700)
  • n78 (3500)
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B66 (1700/2100)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B26 (850)
  • B28a (700)
  • B34 (TDD 2100)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B6 (800)
  • B8 (900)
  • B19 (800)
2G
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Dual Sim Dual Standby Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • WiFi 6 (802.11ax)
  • WiFi 7 (802.11be)
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Display
  • Wi-Fi MiMO

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 5.4 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 5.3 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • APT-x
  • LDAC
  • SBC
  • AAC
  • Apt-x Adaptive

Navigation
Navigation
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • GPS (L1+L5)
  • GLONASS (L1)
  • BeiDou (B1)
  • Galileo (E1+E5a)
  • BeiDou (B2)
  • QZSS (L1 + L5)
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • QZSS
  • Galileo
  • BeiDou (B1)

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 2.0

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

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American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • VoLTE
  • VoWiFi
  • VoNR
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
9.3
9.1
Quality of the GPS
9.6
9.5
And the WiFi?
9.8
9.9
Number of reviews
10 reviews
20 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
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5160 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge Yes,
120.0W 		Yes,
120.0W
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 20%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 30%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 50%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
20 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • OriginOS 4 (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
  • OriginOS 4 (Android 14)
    Android 14 Upside-down cake, 2 years ago
Google Services Without Google Mobile services Without Google Mobile services

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 30%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 0%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 44%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 63%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
20 reviews
Prices
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