Realme 12 Lite vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Realme 12 Lite (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 42/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Realme 12 Lite has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 476,175); the Realme 12 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 12 Lite
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Realme 12 Lite better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (46/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 476175
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 466
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1396
- Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
- Lighter: 173g vs 185g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 34/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 72/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 12 Lite vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 8 points higher (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (51/100 vs 34/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Lite is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 12 Lite | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 476175 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 466 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1396 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Realme UI | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 950 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.4×7.6 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 12 Lite
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Realme 12 Lite
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 12 Lite
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 12 Lite and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Realme 12 Lite by 36.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (51/100 vs 34/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Realme 12 Lite (69/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Realme 12 Lite are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Realme 12 Lite is a bit better (46/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 12 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 edges out the Realme 12 Lite by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme 12 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Realme 12 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 12 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 34/100).
Should you choose the Realme 12 Lite over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (51/100 vs 34/100).