Honor 20 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Neo 12

The Honor 20 Pro (2019) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 980, while the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads — 76/100 vs 47/100 (a 29-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 4000); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 736,755); the Honor 20 Pro is noticeably lighter (182g vs 225g).

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 29 points (76/100 vs 47/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor 20 Pro

Performance 52
Display 58
Camera —
Battery 22
Portability 65
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

What makes Honor 20 Pro better?

  • Lighter: 182g vs 225g

  • Better portability (65/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 736755
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 928
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2875
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 4000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 5W

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 52/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 22/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 58/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 20 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 12, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 scores 29 points higher (76/100 vs 47/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (80/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (99/100 vs 52/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (80/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (65/100 vs 38/100).

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 Honor 20 Pro Vivo iQOO Neo 12
Processor HiSilicon Kirin 980 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 736755 4647154
Geekbench Single 928 3639
Geekbench Multi 2875 11047
Display 6.3" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1440x3200
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 5W 100W
Main camera — 50 MP
Ultrawide 48 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); Magic 2.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP69
Dimensions 154.6×74.0×8.4 mm 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm
Weight 182 g 225 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Honor 20 Pro

  • Main: —
  • Ultrawide: 48MP
  • Front: 32MP
—
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Display comparison

Honor 20 Pro

  • 6.3" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
58
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Battery and charging

Honor 20 Pro

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wired: 5W
  • No wireless charging
22
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor 20 Pro and Vivo iQOO Neo 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor 20 Pro HiSilicon Kirin 980
47/100
736755 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
76/100 +84.1%
4647154 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads Honor 20 Pro by 84.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (99/100 vs 52/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (99/100 vs 58/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro (80/100 vs 22/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Honor 20 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (65/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Honor 20 Pro by 29 points (76/100 vs 47/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 20 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Honor 20 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 47/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 — 76/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor 20 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 52/100).

Should you choose the Honor 20 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

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