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Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 90 against 81 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G still wins on camera and value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 65,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 9.5 points on our weighted spec score.

Performance Vivo iQOO 12 leads

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

Camera Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G costs PKR 82,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G packs a 200 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 75W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 has a 14 MP higher-resolution main sensor.

Buy the Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G if…

you care most about camera and value for money.

Buy the Vivo iQOO 12 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 65,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date April 2025 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 164.4 × 74.3 × 7.3 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 178 g Better 198.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistant (up to 2m for 30 minutes, high-pressure water jets) No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1080 × 2436 pixels (FHD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED, 120Hz, Always-On Display Curved AMOLED display 120Hz adaptive refresh rate Always-On Display Multi-touch support Up to 1300 nits peak brightness 10-bit color support Eye-care mode AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 7i Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU 2 × Cortex-A76 @ 2.2GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 @ 2.0GHz Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
GPU Mali-G57 MC2 Adreno 750
Operating system Android 15 with HiOS 15 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB LPDDR4X (Up to 8GB Virtual RAM (16GB total memory) 12GB/16GB
Internal storage 256GB UFS 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot Dedicated microSDXC Slot No
Camera
Main camera 50MP f/1.9 Aperture 23mm Wide Lens 1/1.56" Sensor PDAF Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) Secondary Camera 8MP Ultra-Wide Dual LED Flash HDR Panorama Flicker Sensor AI Photography Night Mode Portrait Mode Super Night AI Eraser AI Image Expansion 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 50MP Autofocus (AF) f/2.5 PDAF HDR AI Beauty Better 16 MP
Video recording 4K @30fps 4K HDR @60fps (market dependent) 1080p Recording Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS) 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 5200 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W Flash Charge 50% Charge: About 23 Minutes 100% Charge: About 43 Minutes AI Smart Charging Long-life Battery (Rated for approximately 1,800 charging cycles) 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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Under-display Optical Fingerprint Face Unlock Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass Proximity Sensor Ambient Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor Electronic Compass Infrared Remote 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 9.5 points. It wins on performance, battery & charging and memory & storage. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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 40 Pro 4G and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G is listed at PKR 65,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G cheaper by PKR 82,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G 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, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G carries a 5200 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon 40 Pro 4G runs the MediaTek Helio G100 Ultimate (6nm) 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.