Vivo iQOO Neo12 vs Xiaomi Redmi K100
Verdict
The Vivo iQOO Neo12 scores higher in 1 of 6 sections (performance), while the Xiaomi Redmi K100 leads in display; they are even on camera, battery, design & durability and connectivity & features.
The biggest difference is performance: 100 vs 94 points.
Choose the Vivo iQOO Neo12 for performance; choose the Xiaomi Redmi K100 for display.
- iQOO Neo12 leads in 4 fields
- Redmi K100 leads in 3 fields
- 31 ties
38 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | iQOO Neo12 | Redmi K100 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 100 | 94 |
| Camera | 64 | 64 |
| Battery | 79 | 79 |
| Display | 89 | 93 |
| Design & durability | 85 | 85 |
| Connectivity & features | 67 | 67 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- iQOO Neo12: 100/100(Better)
- Redmi K100: 92/100
- Chipset
- iQOO Neo12: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
- Redmi K100: Snapdragon 8 Elite
- RAM (max)
- iQOO Neo12: 16 GB
- Redmi K100: 16 GB
- Storage (max)
- iQOO Neo12: 1 TB
- Redmi K100: 512 GB
- Process node
- iQOO Neo12: 3 nm
- Redmi K100: 3 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- iQOO Neo12: 50 MP
- Redmi K100: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- iQOO Neo12: 1/1.56″
- Redmi K100: 1/1.55″(Better)
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- Ultra-wide camera
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Periscope lens
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Optical zoom
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Video recording
- iQOO Neo12: 8K
- Redmi K100: 8K
- Front camera
- iQOO Neo12: 16 MP
- Redmi K100: 20 MP(Better)
- Front camera 4K video
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- iQOO Neo12: 9000 mAh
- Redmi K100: 10000 mAh
- Wired charging
- iQOO Neo12: 100 W
- Redmi K100: 100 W
- Wireless charging
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Reverse charging
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- Reverse charging type
- iQOO Neo12: Wired
- Redmi K100: Wired
Display
- Screen size
- iQOO Neo12: 6.83″
- Redmi K100: 6.83″
- Panel type
- iQOO Neo12: OLED
- Redmi K100: OLED
- Refresh rate
- iQOO Neo12: 185 Hz
- Redmi K100: 165 Hz
- Pixel density
- iQOO Neo12: 514 ppi(Better)
- Redmi K100: 447 ppi
- Peak brightness
- iQOO Neo12: 2200 nits
- Redmi K100: 9000 nits(Better)
- Resolution
- iQOO Neo12: 1440x3200
- Redmi K100: 1280x2772
Design & durability
- Weight
- iQOO Neo12: 225 g(Better)
- Redmi K100: 234.5 g
- Thickness
- iQOO Neo12: 8.5 mm(Better)
- Redmi K100: 8.7 mm
- Dust & water resistance
- iQOO Neo12: IP68 + IP69
- Redmi K100: IP68 + IP69
- Back material
- iQOO Neo12: Fiber
- Redmi K100: Unknown
- Frame material
- iQOO Neo12: Aluminum
- Redmi K100: Aluminum
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- iQOO Neo12: Wi-Fi 7
- Redmi K100: Wi-Fi 7
- Bluetooth
- iQOO Neo12: 5.4
- Redmi K100: 5.4
- USB speed
- iQOO Neo12: USB 2.0
- Redmi K100: USB 2.0
- USB port
- iQOO Neo12: USB-C 2.0
- Redmi K100: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- NFC
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- eSIM
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Satellite connectivity
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Stereo speakers
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Fingerprint reader
- iQOO Neo12: Under display (ultrasonic)
- Redmi K100: Under display (ultrasonic)
- 3D face unlock
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Infrared blaster
- iQOO Neo12: Yes
- Redmi K100: Yes
- FM radio
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- microSD slot
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
- Card slot
- iQOO Neo12: No
- Redmi K100: No
General
- Operating system
- iQOO Neo12: Android 17
- Redmi K100: Android 17
- Launch price
- iQOO Neo12: About 570 EUR
- Redmi K100: About 470 EUR
- Year
- iQOO Neo12: 2026
- Redmi K100: 2026
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| — | iQOO Neo12 | Redmi K100 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | 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 | 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 19, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2026, October 28 | 2026, October 27 |
| Status | Available. Released 2026, October 28 | Available. Released 2026, October 27 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 75.9 x 8.5 mm (6.43 x 2.99 x 0.33 in) | 162.9 x 77.9 x 8.7 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 225 g or 229 g (7.94 oz) | 234.5 g (8.29 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, aluminum frame, glass-fiber reinforced plastic back or glass back | Glass front, aluminum frame |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Built-in cooling fan | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69K dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) |
| Display | ||
| Type | AMOLED, 1B colors, 185Hz, HDR, 1000 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM) | AMOLED, 68B colors, 165Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR Vivid, HDR10+, 3500 nits (HBM), 9000 nits (peak)* |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 112.6 cm2 (~90.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.83 inches, 114.5 cm2 (~90.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~514 ppi density) | 1280 x 2772 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~447 ppi density) * Measured at an isolated spot during video playback only |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 17, OriginOS 7 | Android 17, HyperOS 4 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8850-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x4.6 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) | Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 840 | Adreno 840 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM UFS 4.1 |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) | 50 MP, f/1.7, (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 15mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | Color spectrum sensor, LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 8K, 4K, 1080p, gyro-EIS | 8K@30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS, HDR10+ |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 16 MP, f/2.5, (wide) | 20 MP, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30/60fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No Tuned by Bose 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res & Hi-Res wireless audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5 | 5.4, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5.0, ASHA, Auracast |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), GLONASS | GPS (L1+L5), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Si/C Li-Ion 9000 mAh | Si/C Li-Ion 10000 mAh |
| Charging | 100W wired, 44W UFCS, 55W PPS Reverse wired | 100W wired, PD3.0, QC3+, 100W PPS 27W reverse wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gray | Black, White, Green |
| Models | V2618A | – |
| Price | About 570 EUR | About 470 EUR |