Nokia C12 vs Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
The Nokia C12 (2023) runs on the Unisoc SC9863A1, while the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 6/100 (a 78-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 3000); the main camera is 8 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 153,667); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has NFC for contactless payments, the Nokia C12 doesn't; the Nokia C12 is noticeably lighter (177g vs 227g).
Nokia C12
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Lighter: 177g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (78/100 vs 16/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 153667
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 205
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 846
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 3000 mAh
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 8MP
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 0/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 0/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Nokia C12 vs the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 78 points higher (84/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (97/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (74/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (86/100 vs 0/100). In the "design" category, the Nokia C12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (78/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Nokia C12 | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Unisoc SC9863A1 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 153667 | 4602290 | |
| Geekbench Single | 205 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 846 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1440x3168 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh | 7400 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 120W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 2GB / 3GB | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 12 (Go edition) | Android 16 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 8000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | — | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 160.6×74.3×8.8 mm | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | |
| Weight | 177 g | 227 g | |
| Price | — | $799 |
Nokia C12
- Main: 8MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Nokia C12
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Nokia C12
- 3000 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
We compared Nokia C12 and Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Nokia C12 by 96.7% in our overall performance rating.
Nokia C12
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (97/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (74/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 (86/100 vs 0/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Nokia C12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (78/100 vs 16/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Nokia C12 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Nokia C12 by 78 points (84/100 vs 6/100).
What is the rating of the Nokia C12 and the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Nokia C12 has a MobileRank rating of 6/100, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra — 84/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nokia C12 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 0/100).
Which is more powerful: the Nokia C12 or the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Nokia C12 over the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra?
The Nokia C12 is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.