Head to head

Tecno Camon Air vs Vivo iQOO 12

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 7 Sep 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 74 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Camon Air is the cheaper of the two at PKR 120,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 19.2 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 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

  • Tecno Camon Air costs PKR 27,000 less.
  • Tecno Camon Air packs a 1,000 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 75W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 offers 8 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 Vivo iQOO 12 if…

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

Full specification comparison

Specification Tecno Camon Air Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 120,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date September 2, 2026 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 162.8 x 77.7 x 6.4 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 167 g Better 198.5 g
Water resistance IP68/IP69 dust and water resistance No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.78 inches
Resolution 1224 × 2720 pixels 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type AMOLED 144Hz Always-on display, 2160Hz PWM dimming AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2 × 2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 + 6 × 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) 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 16 HiOS 16.3 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 8GB 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, PDAF, LED flash 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better
Selfie camera 32 MP, f/2.5, wide-angle lens Better 16 MP
Video recording 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@30fps 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Li-Ion (non-removable) 6000 mAh Better Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh
Wired charging 45W wired 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 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 5.3 5.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass, Fingerprint (under-display) 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 Air or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 19.2 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Tecno Camon Air is listed at PKR 120,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Tecno Camon Air cheaper by PKR 27,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

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

Vivo iQOO 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Camon Air 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 Air or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Tecno Camon Air carries a 6000 mAh cell and Vivo iQOO 12 a 5000 mAh cell, with 45W and 120W wired charging respectively.

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

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Camon Air runs the MediaTek Helio G200 Ultimate 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.