Head to head

Samsung Galaxy A56 vs Vivo iQOO 12

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 30 May 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 95 against 78 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Samsung Galaxy A56 still wins on camera, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Samsung Galaxy A56 is the cheaper of the two at PKR 145,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 16.4 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 leads

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

Camera Samsung Galaxy A56 leads

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

Battery & charging Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Cell capacity in mAh weighted with rated wired charging output.

Display Level

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo iQOO 12 leads

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

  • Samsung Galaxy A56 costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 75W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 offers 4 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Samsung Galaxy A56 if…

you care most about camera.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

you care most about performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money.

Full specification comparison

Specification Samsung Galaxy A56 Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 145,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date March 2, 2025 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 198 g Better 198.5 g
Water resistance IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 minutes) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.7 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type Super AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+ AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ Not listed
Performance
Chipset Exynos 1580 (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 Xclipse 540 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 15, One UI 7 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB / 12GB 12GB/16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 (Wide, OIS) 12 MP, f/2.2 (Ultra-Wide) 5 MP, f/2.4 (Macro) LED Flash, HDR, Panorama, AI Scene Optimization 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 12 MP, f/2.2 HDR, AI Portrait 16 MP Better
Video recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Fast Charging (Super Fast Charge 2.0) 120W wired (fast charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM / eSIM support (region dependent) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, Dual-Band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.x
NFC Yes (market dependent) Yes
Sensors Under-display Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Virtual Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor 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, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 16.4 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Samsung Galaxy A56 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 Samsung Galaxy A56 and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Samsung Galaxy A56 is listed at PKR 145,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Samsung Galaxy A56 cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Vivo iQOO 12?

Samsung Galaxy A56 scores higher in our camera assessment. Samsung Galaxy A56 uses a 50 MP main sensor against 64 MP on Vivo iQOO 12, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Samsung Galaxy A56 carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Samsung Galaxy A56 or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Samsung Galaxy A56 runs the Exynos 1580 (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.