Tecno Camon 15 Premier vs Vivo iQOO Neo 12

The Tecno Camon 15 Premier (2020) runs on the MediaTek Helio P35, 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 34/100 (a 42-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 199,111); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier doesn't; the Tecno Camon 15 Premier is noticeably lighter (203g vs 225g).

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier by 42 points (76/100 vs 34/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Tecno Camon 15 Premier

Performance 19
Display 55
Camera 47
Battery 32
Portability 45
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

What makes Tecno Camon 15 Premier better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 203g vs 225g

  • Better camera (47/100 vs 35/100)
  • Better portability (45/100 vs 38/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 199111
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 476
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 828
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 4000 mAh

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 19/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Camon 15 Premier vs the Vivo iQOO Neo 12, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 scores 42 points higher (76/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier leads (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier (99/100 vs 19/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier (80/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier is a bit better (45/100 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 Tecno Camon 15 Premier Vivo iQOO Neo 12
Processor MediaTek Helio P35 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
AnTuTu 199111 4647154
Geekbench Single 476 3639
Geekbench Multi 828 11047
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.8" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1440x3200
Refresh rate — 185 Hz
Battery 4000 mAh 9000 mAh
Charging — 100W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Front camera 32 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 12GB / 16GB
Storage 128GB 256GB / 512GB / 1TB
OS Android 10.0; HIOS 6.0 Android 17
Brightness (peak) — 2200 nits
NFC no yes
Protection — IP69
Dimensions 163.3×77.7×9.1 mm 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm
Weight 203 g 225 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Tecno Camon 15 Premier

  • Main: 64MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 32MP
47
camera

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Display comparison

Tecno Camon 15 Premier

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
55
display

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Battery and charging

Tecno Camon 15 Premier

  • 4000 mAh
  • Wireless charging: no data
32
battery

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Overall performance score

We compared Tecno Camon 15 Premier and Vivo iQOO Neo 12, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Camon 15 Premier MediaTek Helio P35
34/100
199111 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
76/100 +95.7%
4647154 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads Tecno Camon 15 Premier by 95.7% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier (99/100 vs 19/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier (99/100 vs 55/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier is a bit better (47/100 vs 35/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier (80/100 vs 32/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Tecno Camon 15 Premier is a bit better (45/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Tecno Camon 15 Premier or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Tecno Camon 15 Premier by 42 points (76/100 vs 34/100).

What is the rating of the Tecno Camon 15 Premier and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Tecno Camon 15 Premier has a MobileRank rating of 34/100, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 — 76/100.

Which has the better camera: the Tecno Camon 15 Premier or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Tecno Camon 15 Premier leads on camera score (47/100 vs 35/100).

Which is more powerful: the Tecno Camon 15 Premier or the Vivo iQOO Neo 12?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 19/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Camon 15 Premier 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.