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Vivo S12 Pro vs ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G

What S12 Pro does better (7) and where Axon 30 Pro 5G wins (5) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S12 Pro
Vivo · 2021S12 Pro
7.6Score
7 advantages≈ $460
vs
ZTE Axon 30 Pro 5G
ZTE · 2021Axon 30 Pro 5G
7.8Score
5 advantages≈ $430
Higher score
7.4Display7.9
7.8Camera7.8
4.2Battery4.3
7.9Features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12 ProAxon 30 Pro 5G
73.3 × 159.57.475.3 × 163.67.9
S12 ProAxon 30 Pro 5GDifference
Height159.5 mm163.6 mm−4.1 mm
Width73.3 mm75.3 mm−2 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm−0.5 mm
Weight171 g186 g−15 g

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

Why is S12 Pro better than Axon 30 Pro 5G?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. Battery capacity4,300 mAh vs 4,200 mAh+2%
  4. Selfie camera50 MP vs 16 MP3.1×
  5. Weight171 g vs 186 g+9%
  6. CPU frequency3 GHz vs 2.84 GHz+6%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.9 mm+7%

Why is Axon 30 Pro 5G better than S12 Pro?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 120 Hz+33%
  2. Wired charging44 W vs 55 W+25%
  3. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  4. Process6 nm vs 5 nm+20%
  5. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S12 ProVivo S12 Pro≈ $4607.6
Design
Weight171 g186 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.9 mm
Height159.5 mm163.6 mm
Width73.3 mm75.3 mm
Glass protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 5
ColoursBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Pink
Display
Screen size6.6″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density401 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness1,300 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio88.9%87.2%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1200Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm5 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency3 GHz2.84 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 660
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1UFS 3.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.73"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera50 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,300 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Po
Wired charging44 W55 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.2
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 3.1
USB version—3.1
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
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 11
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceOriginOS OceanMyOS 11
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