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Vivo S12 vs ZTE S30 Pro

What S12 does better (7) and where S30 Pro wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo S12
Vivo · 2021S12
7.3Score
7 advantages≈ $420
vs
ZTE S30 Pro
ZTE · 2021S30 Pro
7.4Score
8 advantages≈ $420
Higher score
7.1Display7.9
7.7Camera8.2
4.1Battery4.3
7.1Features5.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

S12S30 Pro
72.4 × 157.27.475.2 × 163.57.8
S12S30 ProDifference
Height157.2 mm163.5 mm−6.3 mm
Width72.4 mm75.2 mm−2.8 mm
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm−0.4 mm
Weight179 g183 g−4 g

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

Why is S12 better than S30 Pro?

  1. Main camera108 MP vs 64 MP+69%
  2. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  3. NFCYes · S30 Pro: No
  4. Pixel density409 ppi vs 395 ppi+4%
  5. Weight179 g vs 183 g+2%
  6. Process6 nm vs 7 nm+17%
  7. Thickness7.4 mm vs 7.8 mm+5%

Why is S30 Pro better than S12?

  1. Refresh rate90 Hz vs 144 Hz+60%
  2. Wired charging44 W vs 55 W+25%
  3. Storage (base)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
  4. Memory card slotNo · S12: Yes
  5. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
  6. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.8 GHz+8%
  7. Screen size6.4″ vs 6.7″+4%
  8. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo S12Vivo S12≈ $4207.3
ZTE S30 ProZTE S30 Pro≈ $4207.4
Design
Weight179 g183 g
Thickness7.4 mm7.8 mm
Height157.2 mm163.5 mm
Width72.4 mm75.2 mm
ColoursBlack, Blue, YellowBlack, Pink/Blue
Display
Screen size6.4″6.7″
PanelAMOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,400 px
Pixel density409 ppi395 ppi
Refresh rate90 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness—800 nits
Screen-to-body ratio88%87.4%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1100Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process6 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.8 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 620
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB256 GB
Storage typeUFS 3.1—
Memory card slotNoYes
Camera
Main camera108 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.52"1/1.72"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera44 MP44 MP
4K selfie videoYesYes
Battery
Battery capacity4,200 mAh4,200 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging44 W55 W
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.25.1
NFCYesNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSBDS
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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