Both iQOO Neo 12 and Vivo X500 Pro Max comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, iQOO Neo 12 has better resolution of 3200 x 1440 than Vivo X500 Pro Max which has resolution of 3168 x 1440. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | iQOO Neo 12 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.83 in | 6.85 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 9000 mAh | 8000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 200 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 59990 | Rs. 179990 |
The launch Date of the first phone is October 28, 2026. The Expected cost of iQOO Neo 12 is Rs. 59990. The launch Date of the second phone is 2026, September 21, Available. Released 2026, September 24. The Expected cost of Vivo X500 Pro Max is Rs. 179990.
iQOO Neo 12 has screen size of 6.83 inches which falls short to Vivo X500 Pro Max's 6.85 inch screen. iQOO Neo 12 has AMOLED Screen type where as Vivo X500 Pro Max has LTPO AMOLED Screen type. iQOO's phone has display density of 514 PPI & Vivo's phone has only 507 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Vivo's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 91.3% than iQOO's phone ~ 90.8%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Both phones come with 12 GB RAM and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
They both have the same 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera. Vivo X500 Pro Max will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to iQOO Neo 12's 16 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones run on Android Operating System Version 17.
| Name | iQOO Neo 12 | Vivo X500 Pro Max |
| General | ||
| Model | V2618A | V2610, V2602A |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | eSIM SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 28, 2026 | 2026, September 21, Available. Released 2026, September 24 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.4 x 8.5 mm | 76.8 x 163.3 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 225 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gray | Black, Gray, White, Orange |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color LTPO AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 185 Hz | 6.85 inches, 1440 x 3168 pixels, 144 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 514 PPI | ~ 507 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 91.3% |
| Glass Type | Armor Glass | |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM) | 4400 nits (HBM) |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | Yes, HDR10+, Dolby Vision |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | Yes |
| Features | Ultra HDR image support | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4.1 |
| Card Slot | No | |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n25/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78/n79 | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 2.4GHz,5.0GHz, 6.0GHz | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| AnTuTu Score | 3,484,218 (Total) (v11) | 4,354,880 (Total) (v11) |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | GPS, BeiDou, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, NavIC, A-GPS, cellular positioning, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Cooling Fan | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.9 (Wide Angle) 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) | 50 MP ƒ/1.6 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, PDAF, OIS 200 MP ƒ/2.7 (Periscope Telephoto) 85mm (periscope telephoto), 1/1.4", 0.56µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS, 3.5x optical zoom 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.75", 0.64µm, AF |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Laser AF, Color Spectrum Sensor, Zeiss Optics, Zeiss T* lens Coating, Panorama, HDR, 3D LUT Import | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR | |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v17 | Android v17 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 16 | OriginOS 6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Mediatek Dimensity 9600 Pro |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 4.55 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 2x4.55 GHz & 3x4.35 GHz & 3x3.1 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-G2-Ultra-NX | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | WAV, MP3, MP2, MIDI, Vorbis, APE, FLAC |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, 3GP, AVI, Video Recording: MP4 |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 8000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W | Yes, 90W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 40W Wireless FlashCharge | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |