Head to head

Tecno Spark 30 5G 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 64 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The Tecno Spark 30 5G still wins on value for money, so it remains the better choice if that is your priority. The Tecno Spark 30 5G is the cheaper of the two at PKR 49,999 against PKR 147,999.

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The verdict

Spec-derived

Vivo iQOO 12 takes it by 26.3 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 Spark 30 5G leads

Combined spec score divided by current Pakistani retail price.

What actually differs

  • Tecno Spark 30 5G costs PKR 98,000 less.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 102W faster.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 offers 8 GB more RAM.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 ships with 768 GB more storage.
  • Tecno Spark 30 5G has a 44 MP higher-resolution main sensor.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 uses an OLED panel while the other sticks with LCD.

Buy the Tecno Spark 30 5G 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 Spark 30 5G Vivo iQOO 12
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 49,999 Cheaper PKR 147,999
Design & build
Release date September 2024 Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan)
Dimensions 165 x 77 x 7.8 mm 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight 188.5 g Better 198.5 g
Water resistance IP54 dust and splash resistant No official IP rating
Display
Screen size 6.67 inches 6.78 inches Better
Resolution 720 × 1600 pixels (HD+) 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) Better
Panel type IPS LCD 120Hz Up to 700 nits (High Brightness Mode) AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz
Protection No official display protection announced Not listed
Performance
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2 × Cortex-A76 2.4 GHz 6 × Cortex-A55 2.0 GHz 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 14 with HiOS 14 Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4)
Memory & storage
RAM 6GB / 8GB Supported (Memory Fusion technology, up to 8GB extended RAM depending on the variant) 12GB/16GB Better
Internal storage 128GB / 256GB UFS 2.2 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Camera
Main camera 108 MP, f/1.8, PDAF Auxiliary sensor Triple LED Flash HDR Panorama Better 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide)
Selfie camera 8 MP Dual-LED Flash 16 MP Better
Video recording 1080p at 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 Wired Fast Charging 120W wired (fast charging) Better
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby (Dual SIM) Dual Nano-SIM
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac Dual-band Wi-Fi Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e
Bluetooth 5.3 A2DP LE 5.x
NFC Yes Yes
Sensors Side-mounted Fingerprint Sensor Accelerometer Proximity Sensor Compass Ambient Light Sensor Virtual Gyroscope 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 Spark 30 5G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 26.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, display and memory & storage. Tecno Spark 30 5G 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 Spark 30 5G and Vivo iQOO 12 in Pakistan?

Tecno Spark 30 5G is listed at PKR 49,999 and Vivo iQOO 12 at PKR 147,999. That makes Tecno Spark 30 5G cheaper by PKR 98,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Tecno Spark 30 5G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. Tecno Spark 30 5G uses a 108 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 Spark 30 5G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Tecno Spark 30 5G 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 Spark 30 5G or Vivo iQOO 12?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Tecno Spark 30 5G runs the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (6nm) while Vivo iQOO 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm).

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.