Vivo iQOO Neo12

Name: Vivo iQOO Neo12
Brand: Vivo

Display6.83" · 1440×3200

ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5

Main camera50MP

Battery9000 mAh

8.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 48, 66

5G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2026, October 28

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

163.4 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.33 in)

Weight

225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz)

Build

Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan

Display

Type

AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM)

Size

6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~514 ppi density)

Platform

Android 17, OriginOS 7

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M)

GPU

Adreno 840

Memory

Card slot

Internal

256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM

Type

UFS 4.1

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

8K, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)

Features

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5

Positioning

GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS

NFC

Yes

Radio

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Battery

Type

Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Black, Blue, Gray

Models

V2618A

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design81

Display95

Performance100

Camera82

Battery64

Value85

GoSolo Verdict

The iQOO Neo12 packs flagship silicon (Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5), a 9000 mAh battery, and a 185Hz AMOLED display into an 8.5mm frame that weighs under 230g. It's a compelling phone for the money—raw performance rivals true flagships—but the camera is basic for the price tier and the design, while thin, cuts corners with plastic back panels.

Strengths · 4

Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip: flagship processing without flagship weight or thickness, and meaningfully faster than the older generation chips in most rivals at this price
9000 mAh battery with 100W charging; about two full days of mixed use is realistic, with a full charge in under 30 minutes
185Hz AMOLED display with 1440p resolution and 2200 nits peak brightness, genuinely smooth and readable in direct sun
Built-in cooling fan for sustained gaming or video work, a practical feature most flagships skip

Trade-offs · 3

Camera is underwhelming for the price: 50MP wide with OIS is solid, but the 8MP ultrawide is narrow and low-res, and there's no telephoto or macro—closer to a mid-range setup
Plastic back panel on base and mid-tier variants cuts the feel to budget-phone territory despite the glass front and £570 asking price
Fast, but not noticeably cheaper than true flagship alternatives; you're paying flagship money for a phone that cuts corners to stay thin