Huawei P30 lite New Edition vs Vivo iQOO Neo 12

The Huawei P30 lite New Edition (2020) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, 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 35/100 (a 41-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 3340); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 336,905); the Huawei P30 lite New Edition is noticeably lighter (152g vs 225g).

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 41 points (76/100 vs 35/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Huawei P30 lite New Edition

Performance 26
Display 59
Camera 39
Battery 12
Portability 90
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

What makes Huawei P30 lite New Edition better?

  • Lighter: 152g vs 225g

  • Better camera (39/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (90/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 336905
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 362
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 1222
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 3340 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 26/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 12/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 59/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei P30 lite New Edition vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 12, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 scores 41 points higher (76/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (99/100 vs 26/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (99/100 vs 59/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (80/100 vs 12/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (90/100 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 Huawei P30 lite New Edition Vivo iQOO Neo 12
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 336905 4647154
Geekbench Single 362 3639
Geekbench Multi 1222 11047
Display 6.2" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2312 1440x3200
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery 3340 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging 18W 100W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 256GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 9.0 (Pie); EMUI 9.1 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 2200 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection — IP69
Dimensions 152.9×72.7×7.4 mm 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm
Weight 152 g 225 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Huawei P30 lite New Edition

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
39
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Display comparison

Huawei P30 lite New Edition

  • 6.2" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2312
  • Refresh rate: —
59
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Battery and charging

Huawei P30 lite New Edition

  • 3340 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
12
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Overall performance score

We compared Huawei P30 lite New Edition and Vivo iQOO Neo 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Huawei P30 lite New Edition Hisilicon Kirin 710
35/100
336905 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
76/100 +92.8%
4647154 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 92.8% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (99/100 vs 26/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (99/100 vs 59/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition (80/100 vs 12/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Huawei P30 lite New Edition significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (90/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Huawei P30 lite New Edition or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Huawei P30 lite New Edition by 41 points (76/100 vs 35/100).

What is the rating of the Huawei P30 lite New Edition and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Huawei P30 lite New Edition has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 — 76/100.

Which is more powerful: the Huawei P30 lite New Edition or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 26/100).

Should you choose the Huawei P30 lite New Edition 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.