Apple iPhone Fold vs Vivo iQOO Neo 12

The Apple iPhone Fold (2026) runs on the Apple A19 Pro, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Apple iPhone Fold leads — 77/100 vs 76/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 2,538,751).

The Apple iPhone Fold edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Apple iPhone Fold

Performance 92
Display 82
Camera 53
Battery —
Portability —
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

Performance 99
Display 99
Camera 35
Battery 80
Portability 38
Value for money —

What makes Apple iPhone Fold better?

  • Better Geekbench Single: 3970 vs 3639

  • Better camera (53/100 vs 35/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 2538751
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 10558
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 92/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 82/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Apple iPhone Fold vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 12, the Apple iPhone Fold scores 1 points higher (77/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold leads (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (99/100 vs 82/100). In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (53/100 vs 35/100).

Apple iPhone Fold: The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Vivo iQOO Neo 12: The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.

Specs comparison

Specification Apple iPhone Fold Vivo iQOO Neo 12
Processor Apple A19 Pro Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 2538751 4647154
Geekbench Single 3970 3639
Geekbench Multi 10558 11047
Display 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1920x2713 1440x3200
Refresh rate 120 Hz 185 Hz
Battery — 9000 mAh
Charging — 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Telephoto 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 4 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS iOS 19 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP69
Dimensions — 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm
Weight — 225 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Apple iPhone Fold

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Telephoto: 12MP
  • Front: 4MP
53
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
35
camera

Display comparison

Apple iPhone Fold

  • 7.8" Foldable LTPO OLED
  • Resolution: 1920x2713
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
82
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3200
  • Refresh rate: 185 Hz
99
display

Battery and charging

Apple iPhone Fold

  • —
  • Wireless charging: no data
—
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

  • 9000 mAh
  • Wired: 100W
  • No wireless charging
80
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Apple iPhone Fold and Vivo iQOO Neo 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Apple iPhone Fold Apple A19 Pro
77/100
2538751 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
76/100 +45.4%
4647154 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads Apple iPhone Fold by 45.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a bit better (99/100 vs 92/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Apple iPhone Fold (99/100 vs 82/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Apple iPhone Fold notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (53/100 vs 35/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Apple iPhone Fold edges out the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Apple iPhone Fold and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Apple iPhone Fold has a MobileRank rating of 77/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Apple iPhone Fold leads on camera score (53/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Apple iPhone Fold or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 92/100).

Should you choose the Apple iPhone Fold over the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Apple iPhone Fold is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.