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iQOO Neo12 vs Poco X8 Pro Max

Vivo iQOO Neo12 vs Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max

What iQOO Neo12 does better (8) and where Poco X8 Pro Max wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo · 2026iQOO Neo12

9.5Score

8 advantages≈ $620

Xiaomi · 2026Poco X8 Pro Max

9.5Score

7 advantages≈ $500

Higher score

9.7Display9.4

8.8Camera7.8

9.6Battery9.7

9.3Features9.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Neo12Poco X8 Pro Max

	iQOO Neo12	Poco X8 Pro Max	Difference
Height	163.4 mm	162.9 mm	+0.5 mm
Width	75.9 mm	77.9 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.2 mm	+0.3 mm
Weight	225 g	218 g	+7 g

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

Why is iQOO Neo12 better than Poco X8 Pro Max?

Refresh rate185 Hz vs 120 Hz+54%
Storage (max)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
Battery capacity9,000 mAh vs 8,500 mAh+6%
CPU frequency4.6 GHz vs 3.73 GHz+23%
Max video8K vs 4K
Pixel density514 ppi vs 447 ppi+15%
Resolution (width)1,440 px vs 1,280 px+12%

Why is Poco X8 Pro Max better than iQOO Neo12?

Peak brightness2,200 nits vs 3,500 nits+59%
eSIMNo · iQOO Neo12: Yes
Weight225 g vs 218 g+3%
Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.5+27%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 20 MP+25%
Bluetooth5.4 vs 6+11%
Thickness8.5 mm vs 8.2 mm+4%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Vivo iQOO Neo12≈ $6209.5	Xiaomi Poco X8 Pro Max≈ $5009.5
Design
Weight	225 g	218 g
Thickness	8.5 mm	8.2 mm
Height	163.4 mm	162.9 mm
Width	75.9 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Aluminium	Aluminium
Back	Glass	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Glass protection	—	Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Colours	Black, Blue, Gray	Black, White, Blue
Display
Screen size	6.8″	6.8″
Panel	AMOLED	AMOLED
OLED panel	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	1,440 px	1,280 px
Resolution (height)	3,200 px	2,772 px
Pixel density	514 ppi	447 ppi
Refresh rate	185 Hz	120 Hz
Peak brightness	2,200 nits	3,500 nits
Measured brightness	—	1,114 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	90.8%	90.3%
HDR	Yes	Yes
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5	Mediatek Dimensity 9500s
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	3 nm	3 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	4.6 GHz	3.73 GHz
GPU	Adreno 840	Immortalis-G925 MC11
AnTuTu score	—	2,445,108
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	—	8,539
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	6,229
Memory
RAM	16 GB	12 GB
Storage (max)	1,024 GB	512 GB
Storage (base)	256 GB	256 GB
Storage type	UFS 4.1	UFS 4.1
Memory card slot	No	No
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.9	f/1.5
Main sensor size	1/1.56"	1/1.95"
Rear cameras	2	2
Optical stabilisation	Yes	Yes
Ultra-wide camera	Yes	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Optical zoom	—	2×
Max video	8K	4K
4K video frame rate	—	60 fps
Selfie camera	16 MP	20 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	9,000 mAh	8,500 mAh
Battery type	Si/C	Si/C
Active use (test)	—	25.4 h
Wired charging	100 W	100 W
Charged in 30 min	—	62%
Wireless charging	No	No
Reverse wireless charging	—	Yes
Connectivity
5G	Yes	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 7	Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth	5.4	6
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Infrared port	—	Yes
Dual-band GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	Yes
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-20.9 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Under display, ultrasonic	Under display, ultrasonic
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
Software
OS at launch	Android 17	Android 16
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	OriginOS 7	HyperOS 3
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,000
Endurance per cycle	—	80 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B