Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads — 84/100 vs 34/100 (a 50-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has the bigger battery (7400 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is faster in AnTuTu (4,602,290 vs 840,330); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is noticeably lighter (171g vs 227g).
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Higher AnTuTu: 4602290 vs 840330
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 1039
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 2885
- Bigger battery: 7400 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 67W
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (97/100 vs 1/100)
- Better camera (74/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 35/100)
- Lighter: 171g vs 227g
- Better design/ergonomics (86/100 vs 16/100)
Comparing the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra scores 50 points higher (84/100 vs 34/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (97/100 vs 1/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (74/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (86/100 vs 35/100). In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (86/100 vs 16/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 4602290 | 840330 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3640 | 1039 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11033 | 2885 | |
| Display | 6.8" LTPO AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3168 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 7400 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 20 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB / 24GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 8000 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.7×76.8×8.7 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 227 g | 171 g | |
| Price | $799 | — |
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3168
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra
- 7400 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
We compared Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 447.7% in our overall performance rating.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
Price unknownperformance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (97/100 vs 1/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (74/100 vs 42/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (86/100 vs 35/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra (86/100 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 Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra significantly outperforms the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE by 50 points (84/100 vs 34/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 84/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 34/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on camera score (74/100 vs 42/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra leads on performance (97/100 vs 1/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Vivo iQOO 15 Ultra is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life. The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a better fit for everyday use.