iQOO Neo12 vs Xiaomi 15 Ultra
90chipPerformance80.9
78.8Display69.1
42.6Camera73.2
83.2Battery79
86.7Features78.7
7 spec wins — iQOO Neo124 spec wins — Xiaomi 15 Ultra
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iQOO Neo12 scores 76.6 against 76.4 for Xiaomi 15 Ultra. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iQOO Neo12 edges ahead in display and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iQOO Neo12
- Stronger performance score: 90 vs 81
- Stronger display score: 79 vs 69
- Stronger battery score: 83 vs 79
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 79
- 66% higher capacity: 9,000 mAh vs 5,410 mAh
Reasons to pick the Xiaomi 15 Ultra
- Stronger camera score: 73 vs 43
- 525% higher ultra-wide: 50 MP vs 8 MP
- 100% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 16 MP
- 45% higher Peak brightness: 3,200 nits vs 2,200 nits
Display
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.83 ″+1% | 6.73 ″ |
| Panel type | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1440x3200 |
| Pixel density | 514 ppi | 522 ppi+2% |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz+54% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,200 nits | 3,200 nits+45% |
| Screen-to-body | 94.9 %+5% | 90 % |
Performance
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Snapdragon 8 Elite |
| AnTuTu | — | 2,965,121Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 843,840Top 24% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 1,094,723Top 22% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 424,617Top 16% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 601,941Top 26% |
| AnTuTu 12 | — | 3,176,445Top 21% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,099Top 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 9,685Top 11% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 68 %Bottom 42% |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB/512GB/1TB | 256/512GB/1TB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
Camera
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.88 | f/1.63 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 50 MP+525% |
| Telephoto | — | 200 MP |
| Optical zoom | — | 4.3 x |
| Max video | 8K | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP+100% |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 9,000 mAh+66% | 5,410 mAh |
| Wired charging | 100 W+11% | 90 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 80 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 225 g | 226 g |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm+9% | 9.4 mm |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | IP68 |
| Frame material | — | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 6.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 17 (OriginOS 7) | Android 15 (HyperOS 2) |
| OS update pledge | — | 4 years |
Audio
| Spec | iQOO Neo12 | Xiaomi 15 Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |