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iQOO 12 Pro vs vivo S20 Pro

iQOO 12 Pro
71.6Inno Score
VS
vivo S20 Pro
71.6Inno Score
65.9chipPerformancechip66
76Display78.7
63.1Camera69.3
76.8Battery67.5
86.7Features86.7
5 spec wins — iQOO 12 Pro6 spec wins — vivo S20 Pro

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO 12 Pro scores 71.6 against 71.6 for vivo S20 Pro. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO 12 Pro edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the iQOO 12 Pro

  • Stronger battery score: 77 vs 68
  • 33% higher Wired charging: 120 W vs 90 W
  • 28% higher telephoto: 64 MP vs 50 MP
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 12% higher Pixel density: 517 ppi vs 460 ppi

Reasons to pick the vivo S20 Pro

  • Stronger camera score: 69 vs 63
  • 213% higher Front camera: 50 MP vs 16 MP
  • 67% higher Peak brightness: 5,000 nits vs 3,000 nits
  • 13% lower thickness: 7.4 mm vs 8.6 mm

Display

Display comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
Screen size6.78 ″+2%6.67 ″
Panel typeLTPO AMOLEDAMOLED
Resolution3200x14401260x2800
Pixel density517 ppi+12%460 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz+20%120 Hz
Peak brightness3,000 nits5,000 nits+67%
Screen-to-body92.4 %92.9 %+1%

Performance

Performance comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
ChipsetSnapdragon 8 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 9300+
RAM (max)16 GB16 GB
Storage options256GB/512GB/1TB256/512GB
Storage typeUFS 4.0UFS 3.1

Camera

Camera comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main aperturef/1.68f/1.88
Ultra-wide50 MP50 MP
Telephoto64 MP+28%50 MP
Optical zoom3 x3 x
Max video8K4K
Front camera16 MP50 MP+213%
OISYesYes

Battery

Battery comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
Capacity5,100 mAh5,500 mAh+8%
Wired charging120 W+33%90 W
Wireless charging50 W—

Design

Design comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
Weight205 g193 g+6%
Thickness8.6 mm7.4 mm+13%
IP ratingIP68IP64
Frame materialAluminum—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
5GYesYes
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.45.4
NFCYesYes
USBUSB-C 2.0USB-C 2.0
eSIMNoNo

Software

Software comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
OS at launchAndroid 14 (OriginOS 4)Android 15 (OriginOS 5)

Audio

Audio comparison: iQOO 12 Pro versus vivo S20 Pro
SpeciQOO 12 Provivo S20 Pro
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5mm jackNoNo

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