Vivo iQOO Neo 12 vs vivo S2 FE
The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, while the vivo S2 FE (2026) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300e. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads — 76/100 vs 56/100 (a 20-point difference). Key differences: the vivo S2 FE has the bigger battery (10000 mAh vs 9000); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is faster in AnTuTu (4,647,154 vs 879,714); the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has NFC for contactless payments, the vivo S2 FE doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Neo 12
vivo S2 FE
What makes Vivo iQOO Neo 12 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 4647154 vs 879714
- Better Geekbench Single: 3639 vs 1001
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11047 vs 2918
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 185Hz vs 120Hz
- Higher performance (99/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (80/100 vs 68/100)
- Better display (99/100 vs 84/100)
What makes vivo S2 FE better?
- Bigger battery: 10000 vs 9000 mAh
- Lighter: 224g vs 225g
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (39/100 vs 38/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 vs the vivo S2 FE, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 scores 20 points higher (76/100 vs 56/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (99/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (99/100 vs 84/100). In the "camera" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100). In the "portability" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Neo 12 | vivo S2 FE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | MediaTek Dimensity 7300e | |
| AnTuTu | 4647154 | 879714 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3639 | 1001 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 11047 | 2918 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.8" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1440x3200 | 1260x2800 | |
| Refresh rate | 185 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 10000 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 17 | Android 16, OriginOS 6 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2200 nits | 2000 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP69 | IP68 | |
| Dimensions | 163.4×75.9×8.5 mm | 163.9×76.5×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 224 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Neo 12
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
vivo S2 FE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Neo 12
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1440x3200
- Refresh rate: 185 Hz
vivo S2 FE
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1260x2800
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Neo 12
- 9000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
vivo S2 FE
- 10000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Neo 12 and vivo S2 FE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads vivo S2 FE by 428.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE (99/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 notably outperforms the vivo S2 FE (99/100 vs 84/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the vivo S2 FE and the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 are nearly equal (39/100 vs 38/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 or the vivo S2 FE?
The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 significantly outperforms the vivo S2 FE by 20 points (76/100 vs 56/100).
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 and the vivo S2 FE?
The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 has a MobileRank rating of 76/100, the vivo S2 FE — 56/100.
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 or the vivo S2 FE?
The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 leads on performance (99/100 vs 55/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Neo 12 over the vivo S2 FE?
The Vivo iQOO Neo 12 is a better fit for gamers and power users, those who care about battery life.