Head to head

Tecno Camon 19 Neo vs Vivo iQOO 12

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 5 Aug 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 89 against 67 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon 19 Neo still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 19 Neo is the cheaper of the two at PKR 46,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 22.6 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 leads

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

Camera Vivo iQOO 12 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 Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Pixel density, refresh rate and panel technology.

Memory & storage Vivo iQOO 12 leads

Highest advertised RAM and internal storage configuration.

Value for money Tecno Camon 19 Neo leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 19 Neo costs PKR 101,000 less.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 102W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 offers 10 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 896 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 has a 16 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Camon 19 Neo if…

you care most about value for money.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

you care most about performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage.

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 19 Neo Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 46,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date July 2022 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 168.8 × 76.9 × 8.5 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight Approximately 196g Better 198.5 g
Water resistance No official IP rating No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.8 inches Better 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2460 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 90Hz AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Not officially specified Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A75 @ 2.0GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 1.8GHz Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G52 MC2 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 12 HIOS 8.6 user interface Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB 12GB/16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot microSDXC (Dedicated Slot) No
Camera
Main camera 48MP Wide, PDAF 2MP Depth Sensor QVGA AI Lens Quad-LED Flash, HDR, Panorama 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 32MP Selfie Camera Dual-LED Flash Better 16 MP
Video recording 1080p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 18W Fast Charging 120W wired (fast charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM (Dual Standby) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Direct Hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 5.1 A2DP LE 5.x
NFC No Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Compass (market dependent) Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
USB USB Type-C 2.0 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, Tecno Camon 19 Neo or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 22.6 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 19 Neo 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 Tecno Camon 19 Neo and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 19 Neo is listed at PKR 46,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Tecno Camon 19 Neo cheaper by PKR 101,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 19 Neo or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon 19 Neo uses a 48 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, Tecno Camon 19 Neo or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 19 Neo carries a 5000 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 18W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 19 Neo or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 19 Neo runs the MediaTek Helio G85 (12nm) 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.