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Vivo iQOO 12 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro

What iQOO 12 Pro does better (12) and where 12S Pro wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 12 Pro
Vivo · 2023iQOO 12 Pro
9.4Score
12 advantages≈ $700
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Xiaomi 12S Pro
Xiaomi · 202212S Pro
8.7Score
2 advantages≈ $720
9.5Display8.5
9.2Camera9.0
9.2Battery7.8
7.8Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 12 Pro12S Pro
75.4 × 164.68.674.6 × 163.68.2
iQOO 12 Pro12S ProDifference
Height164.6 mm163.6 mm+1 mm
Width75.4 mm74.6 mm+0.8 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm+0.4 mm
Weight205 g203 g+2 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO 12 Pro better than 12S Pro?

  1. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx32.7×
  2. Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 1,500 nits2×
  3. Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  4. Battery capacity5,100 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+11%
  5. RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
  6. Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
  7. Optical zoom3× vs 2×+50%
  8. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  9. CPU frequency3.3 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+3%
  10. Main camera aperturef/1.7 vs f/1.9+12%
  11. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
  12. Bluetooth5.4 vs 5.2+4%

Why is 12S Pro better than iQOO 12 Pro?

  1. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  2. Thickness8.6 mm vs 8.2 mm+5%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 12 ProVivo iQOO 12 Pro≈ $7009.4
Xiaomi 12S ProXiaomi 12S Pro≈ $7208.7
Design
Weight205 g203 g
Thickness8.6 mm8.2 mm
Height164.6 mm163.6 mm
Width75.4 mm74.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protectionIP68IP53
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursBlack, Red, White (BMW M branding)Gray, White, Purple, Green
Display
Screen size6.8″6.7″
PanelLTPO AMOLEDLTPO AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz)YesYes
Resolution (width)1,440 px1,440 px
Resolution (height)3,200 px3,200 px
Pixel density518 ppi521 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits1,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process4 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3.3 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 750Adreno 730
AnTuTu score2,433,337—
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)7,034—
3DMark Wild Life Extreme4,525—
Memory
RAM16 GB12 GB
Storage (max)1,024 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.7f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.3"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom3×2×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate60 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,100 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min—158%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.45.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared portYes—
Dual-band GPSYesYes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder display, ultrasonicUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 14 (International)MIUI 13
Major OS updates promised2—
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