Head to head

Vivo iQOO 12 vs vivo V80 Lite

Full specification and price comparison for Pakistan, updated 28 Jan 2026.

The short answer

The Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger phone of the two, scoring 93 against 66 on our combined specification score. It leads on performance, camera and battery & charging. The vivo V80 Lite 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 27.3 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 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

  • vivo V80 Lite costs PKR 2,000 less.
  • vivo V80 Lite packs a 2,050 mAh larger battery.
  • Vivo iQOO 12 charges 76W 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 Vivo iQOO 12 vivo V80 Lite
Price in Pakistan
Retail price PKR 147,999 PKR 145,999 Cheaper
Design & build
Release date Announced November 7, 2023 • Available (2025-26 in Pakistan) August 24, 2026
Dimensions 163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm 164.42 × 75.25 × 7.99 mm (Sapphire Blue); 164.42 × 75.25 × 8.10 mm (Silk White)
Weight 198.5 g 197 g (Sapphire Blue); 199 g (Silk White) Better
Water resistance No official IP rating IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
Display
Screen size 6.78 inches 6.83-inch Better
Resolution 1260 × 2800 pixels (~453 ppi) 1260 × 2800 pixels
Panel type AMOLED, 1B colors, HDR10+, 144Hz AMOLED 120Hz Refresh Rate, 2000 nits HBM, 3000 nits Peak Brightness
Protection Not listed Schott Xensation Alpha
Performance
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm)
CPU Octa-core (1×3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 + 5×3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 + 2×2.3 GHz Cortex-A520) Octa-core
GPU Adreno 750 Mali-G615 MC2
Operating system Android 14 (Funtouch 14 / OriginOS 4) Android 16, OriginOS 6
Memory & storage
RAM 12GB/16GB Better 8GB LPDDR4X (Extended RAM up to 8GB )
Internal storage 256GB/512GB/1TB (UFS 4.0) Better 128GB/256GB UFS 3.1
Card slot No No
Camera
Main camera 50 MP (wide) + 64 MP (telephoto/periscope) + 50 MP (ultra-wide) Better Dual 50 MP (f/1.8, Sony IMX852) + 2 MP (f/2.4), LED Flash
Selfie camera 16 MP 32 MP, f/2.0, Wide Better
Video recording 8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps Rear Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; Front Camera — 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Battery & charging
Battery capacity Non-removable Li-Ion 4880–5000 mAh Li-Ion (non-removable) 7050 mAh, Better
Wired charging 120W wired (fast charging) Better 44W FlashCharge, Reverse Charging Supported.
Connectivity & extras
SIM Dual Nano-SIM Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS).
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e Wi-Fi 2.4GHz/5GHz, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth 5.x 5.4, A2DP, LE
NFC Yes No
Sensors Under-display optical fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity Fingerprint (Under Display, Optical), Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Compass.
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

“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, Vivo iQOO 12 or vivo V80 Lite?

Vivo iQOO 12 comes out ahead on our combined spec score, leading by 27.3 points. It wins on performance, camera, battery & charging, memory & storage and value for money. vivo V80 Lite 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 Vivo iQOO 12 and vivo V80 Lite in Pakistan?

Vivo iQOO 12 is listed at PKR 147,999 and vivo V80 Lite at PKR 145,999. That makes vivo V80 Lite cheaper by PKR 2,000. Retail prices move often, so treat these as indicative.

Which has the better camera, Vivo iQOO 12 or vivo V80 Lite?

Vivo iQOO 12 scores higher in our camera assessment. Vivo iQOO 12 uses a 64 MP main sensor against 50 MP on vivo V80 Lite, though sensor size and processing matter more than resolution alone.

Which phone has the better battery, Vivo iQOO 12 or vivo V80 Lite?

Vivo iQOO 12 leads on battery. Vivo iQOO 12 carries a 5000 mAh cell and vivo V80 Lite a 7050 mAh cell, with 120W and 44W wired charging respectively.

Which is better for gaming, Vivo iQOO 12 or vivo V80 Lite?

Vivo iQOO 12 is the stronger gaming phone here. Vivo iQOO 12 runs the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm) while vivo V80 Lite runs the MediaTek Dimensity 7360-Turbo (4nm).

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.