Vivo iQOO Neo 12 vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads — 76/100 vs 51/100 (a 25-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has the bigger battery (9000 mAh vs 6000); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 954,090); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is noticeably lighter (203g vs 225g).

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 25 points (76/100 vs 51/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 3281
  • Bigger battery: 9000 vs 6000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (99/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (35/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (80/100 vs 56/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Lighter: 203g vs 225g

  • Better portability (44/100 vs 38/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 scores 25 points higher (76/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (99/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (99/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (80/100 vs 56/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (44/100 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 Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 4647154 954090
Geekbench Single 3639 1114
Geekbench Multi 11047 3281
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1440x3200 1080x2408
Refresh rate 185 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 9000 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 100W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 17 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 2200 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP69 —
Dimensions 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 225 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Vivo iQOO Neo 12

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

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Vivo iQOO Neo 12 and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
76/100
4647154 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 -387.1%
954090 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 387.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (99/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (99/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) are nearly equal (35/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (80/100 vs 56/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (44/100 vs 38/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 25 points (76/100 vs 51/100).

What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.