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Vivo iQOO 8 Pro vs Xiaomi 12S Pro

What iQOO 8 Pro does better (4) and where 12S Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO 8 Pro
Vivo · 2021iQOO 8 Pro
8.7Score
4 advantages≈ $710
vs
Xiaomi 12S Pro
Xiaomi · 202212S Pro
8.7Score
7 advantages≈ $720
8.7Display8.5
9.0Camera9.0
7.7Battery7.8
7.1Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO 8 Pro12S Pro
75.2 × 1659.274.6 × 163.68.2
iQOO 8 Pro12S ProDifference
Height165 mm163.6 mm+1.4 mm
Width75.2 mm74.6 mm+0.6 mm
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm+1 mm
Weight205 g203 g+2 g

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

Why is iQOO 8 Pro better than 12S Pro?

  1. Optical zoom2.5× vs 2×+25%
  2. Storage (base)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Charged in 30 min167% vs 158%+6%
  4. Main camera aperturef/1.8 vs f/1.9+6%

Why is 12S Pro better than iQOO 8 Pro?

  1. Stereo speakersNo · iQOO 8 Pro: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 4,600 mAh+2%
  3. Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
  4. CPU frequency2.99 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+7%
  5. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6E+30%
  6. Process5 nm vs 4 nm+25%
  7. Thickness9.2 mm vs 8.2 mm+12%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO 8 ProVivo iQOO 8 Pro≈ $7108.7
Xiaomi 12S ProXiaomi 12S Pro≈ $7208.7
Design
Weight205 g203 g
Thickness9.2 mm8.2 mm
Height165 mm163.6 mm
Width75.2 mm74.6 mm
Frame—Aluminium
Back—Glass
Ingress protection—IP53
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx3
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
ColoursWhite (BMW M branding), Black, Pilot EditionGray, 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 rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,500 nits1,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio89.4%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888+ 5GQualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process5 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.99 GHz3.19 GHz
GPUAdreno 660Adreno 730
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.56"1/1.28"
Rear cameras33
Optical stabilisationYesYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraYesYes
Optical zoom2.5×2×
Max video8K8K
4K video frame rate—60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh4,600 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging120 W120 W
Charged in 30 min167%158%
Wireless chargingYesYes
Wireless charging power50 W50 W
Reverse wireless chargingYesYes
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakersNoYes
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 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS 1.0MIUI 13
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