Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (2021) runs on the Exynos 850, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 31/100 vs 16/100 (a 15-point difference). Key differences: the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) doesn't.
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Overall rating 16/100
- Faster charging: 80W vs 15W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 194g vs 205g
- Better camera (34/100 vs 25/100)
- Longer battery life (39/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (100/100 vs 0/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (57/100 vs 43/100)
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 15 points higher (31/100 vs 16/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (100/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (34/100 vs 25/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Exynos 850 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 234339 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 300 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 836 | — | |
| Display | 6.5" PLS IPS | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, One UI 3.1 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.9 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 205 g | 194 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
- Main: 48MP f/f/2.0
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
- 6.5" PLS IPS
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Samsung Galaxy A12 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) (100/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (34/100 vs 25/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) are nearly equal (39/100 vs 36/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is noticeably better than the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) — the overall rating gap is 15 points.
What is the rating of the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) has a MobileRank rating of 16/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 31/100.
Which has the better camera: the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on camera score (34/100 vs 25/100).
Should you choose the Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Samsung Galaxy A12 (India) is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a better fit for everyday use.