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Vivo S12 Pro vs Vivo S15 Pro

What S12 Pro does better (6) and where S15 Pro wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S12 Pro
Vivo · 2021S12 Pro
7.6Score
6 advantages≈ $460
vs
Vivo S15 Pro
Vivo · 2022S15 Pro
8.2Score
7 advantages≈ $520
Higher score
7.4Display7.9
7.8Camera8.3
4.2Battery5.8
7.9Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12 ProS15 Pro
73.3 × 159.57.473.5 × 158.98.6
S12 ProS15 ProDifference
Height159.5 mm158.9 mm+0.6 mm
Width73.3 mm73.5 mm−0.2 mm
Thickness7.4 mm8.6 mm−1.2 mm
Weight171 g188 g−17 g

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

Why is S12 Pro better than S15 Pro?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 50 MP2.2×
  2. 4K selfie videoYes · S15 Pro: No
  3. Weight171 g vs 188 g+10%
  4. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.85 GHz+5%
  5. Selfie camera50 MP vs 32 MP+56%
  6. Thickness7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm+16%

Why is S15 Pro better than S12 Pro?

  1. Wired charging44 W vs 80 W+82%
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · S12 Pro: Yes
  3. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  4. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+5%
  5. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  6. Peak brightness1,300 nits vs 1,500 nits+15%
  7. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S12 ProVivo S12 Pro≈ $4607.6
Vivo S15 ProVivo S15 Pro≈ $5208.2
Design
Weight171 g188 g
Thickness7.4 mm8.6 mm
Height159.5 mm158.9 mm
Width73.3 mm73.5 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, YellowBlue, Black
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,376 px
Pixel density401 ppi398 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits1,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%89.6%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1200Mediatek Dimensity 8100
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.85 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Mali-G610 MC6
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.9
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.56"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps30 fps
Selfie camera50 MP32 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging44 W80 W
Charged in 30 min—117%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 12
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanOriginOS Ocean
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