Head to head

Honor X9e Pro vs Vivo iQOO 12

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 27 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 76 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance and value for money. The Honor X9e Pro still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Honor X9e Pro is the cheaper of the two at PKR 124,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 17.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Gaming score where available, otherwise chipset tier plus usable RAM.

Camera Honor X9e Pro leads

Camera Score where available, otherwise sensor resolution and lens count. Megapixels alone do not measure image quality.

Battery & charging Level

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Level

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Honor X9e Pro costs PKR 23,000 less.
  • Honor X9e Pro packs a 6,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 40W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 512 GB more storage.
  • Honor X9e Pro has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Honor X9e Pro if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

you care most about performance and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Honor X9e Pro Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 124,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date September 2026 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.0 x 8.1 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 203 g 198.5 g Better
Water resistance IP66 / IP68 / IP69 / IP69K No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1.5K (2788 × 1280 pixels) Better 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi)
Panel type OLED 120Hz, 10-bit, 10,000 nits peak brightness, 3840Hz PWM dimming, DCI-P3, HDR AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 Not listed
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Adreno 812 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 16 MagicOS 10 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB (Up to 16GB virtual RAM through HONOR RAM Turbo) 12GB/16GB
Internal storage 256GB / 512GB 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.75, OIS, PDAF + 5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide, LED Flash Better 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)
Selfie camera 16 MP, f/2.45, wide, 1080p 16 MP
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS, OIS 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Silicon-carbon battery (Li-Po), non-removable. 11,000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 80W wired fast charging, 27W wired reverse charging 120W wired (fast charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (5G + 5G). Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 6E, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 6.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, LDAC, LHDC 5.0, LC3, LE Audio 5.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Fingerprint (under-display, optical), accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity sensor, ambient light sensor, compass. Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG USB Type-C

“Better” marks the higher (or, for price and weight, the lower) figure. It is a specification difference, not a judgement about real-world experience.

Questions people ask

Which is better, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 17.4 points. It wins on performance and value for money. Honor X9e Pro can still be the better buy if your priorities sit elsewhere or if you find it at a lower street price.

What is the price of Honor X9e Pro and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Honor X9e Pro is listed at PKR 124,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Honor X9e Pro cheaper by PKR 23,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo iQOO 12?

Honor X9e Pro scores higher in our camera assessment. Honor X9e Pro uses a 108 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Vivo iQOO 12, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which is better for gaming, Honor X9e Pro or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Honor X9e Pro runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 (4nm) while Vivo iQOO 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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Scores are calculated from the published hardware specification of each device using the same formula for every phone on WhatMobilePK — they are not paid placements and they are not laboratory test results. Prices are indicative Pakistani retail prices and change frequently.