Home Phone comparison Apple iPhone 12 and Vivo X200s - Which is better?

Apple iPhone 12 vs Vivo X200s

65 out 100
Apple iPhone 12
VS
89 out 100
Vivo X200s
Apple iPhone 12
Vivo X200s

Compared 2 smartphones : Apple iPhone 12 Manufactured in October, 2020, with display 6.1 with chipsetApple A14 Bionic, vs Vivo X200s, Manufactured in April, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Apple iPhone 12
  • Lighter design: 164g vs 205g
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
Reasons to choose Vivo X200s
  • Larger display: 6.67in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 6200mAh vs 2815mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5
  • Supports DisplayPort
  • Infrared port
  • Includes charger
  • Fingerprint scanner

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB
- 16/256 GB
- 16/512 GB
- 16/1024 GB

Review

Key Specs Apple iPhone 12 and Vivo X200s
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Apple iPhone 12
vs
Vivo X200s

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED AMOLED
Size 6.1 in 6.67 in
Resolution 1170x2532 pixels 1260x2800 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 460 ppi 460 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 625 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision Yes Dolby Vision
Screen-to-body ratio 87.1 % 90.3 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Apple iPhone 12
646 nits
Vivo X200s
n/a
sRGB gamut99.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)226 Hzn/a
Response time16 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Apple iPhone 12]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 146.7 mm (5.78 in) 160.1 mm (6.3 in)
Width 71.5 mm (2.81 in) 74.29 mm (2.92 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 205 g (7.23 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass n/a
Frame Metal Metal
Colors - White
- Black
- Blue
- Green
- Red		 - Silver
- Gray
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor No Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Apple iPhone 12
87.1 %
Vivo X200s
90.3 %

Performance

Testing Apple iPhone 12 and Vivo X200s In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Apple A14 Bionic MediaTek Dimensity 9400 Plus
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 3730 MHz
CPU Cores 6 (2 + 4) 8 (1 + 3 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Icestorm)
- 2/3.1 (Firestorm)		 - 4/2.4 (Cortex-A720)
- 3/3.3 (Cortex-X4)
- 1/3.73 (Cortex-X925)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 5 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor Apple Neural Engine MediaTek NPU 890
Graphics Apple A14 GPU Mali-G925 Immortalis MP12
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1278 MHz 1612 MHz
FLOPS 654.3 GFLOPS 4952.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
1941
Vivo X200s
2949
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Apple iPhone 12
5008
Vivo X200s
9258
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)19412949
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)50089258
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Apple iPhone 12
1095315
Vivo X200s
2651991
CPU310050587082
GPU3231431173209
Memory173777421617
UX288345470083
NanoReview Score10953152651991
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Apple iPhone 12
7601
Vivo X200s
n/a
Max Surface Temp.41.2 °Cn/a
Stability77 %n/a
Graphics Test45 fpsn/a
Graphics Score7601n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB - 12 GB
- 16 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency n/a 5333 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 256 GB
- 512 GB
- 1024 GB
Storage TypeNVMeUFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS iOS 14.1 (Upgradeable to iOS 18.3.2) Android 15
OS Size 7 GB n/a
UI Skin n/a OriginOS 5

Battery

Volume 2815 mAh 6200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 90 W
Battery Type Li-ion Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) Yes (40 W)
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (58% in 30 min) Yes (70% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:30 h 0:54 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Apple iPhone 12
21:15
Vivo X200s
n/a
Web Browsing08:00 hn/a
Video Playback12:09 hn/a
Games04:35 hn/a
Standby Mode112 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 3x
Flash Quad LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 119 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 50 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.6f/1.6
Focal length26 mm23 mm
SensorSony IMX372Sony IMX921
Sensor size1/3.41/1.56
Pixel size1.4 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Laser autofocus
StabilizationOpticalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/2.6
Focal lengthn/a70 mm
Sensorn/aSony IMX882
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/2.4f/2.0
Focal length13 mm15 mm
Sensorn/aSamsung JD1
Sensor size1/3.61/3.14
Pixel sizen/a0.7 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Vivo X200s
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
130
Vivo X200s
n/a
Overall camera score
Apple iPhone 12
117
Vivo X200s
n/a
Bokeh55n/a
Preview74n/a
Zoom60n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Apple iPhone 12]

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.0
Focal length 23 mm 20 mm
Sensor Sony IMX514 Samsung KD1
Sensor size 1/3.6 1/3.44
Autofocus No n/a
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 60 fps 2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor Yes No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Apple iPhone 12
127
Vivo X200s
n/a
Video quality
Apple iPhone 12
140
Vivo X200s
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.4
Bluetooth features LE, A2DP LE
USB type No USB Type-C
USB version n/a 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a Yes
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*12
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM Moden/aDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *YesNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)WCDMA B1/B2/B4/B5/B6/B8/B19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B30/B32/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B46/B48/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B18/B19/B25/B26/B28/B34/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE category18n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes n/a
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Apple iPhone 12
81.1 dB
Vivo X200s
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Flagship
Announced October, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Release Date October, 2020 yr April, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 800 600
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a Yes 90 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo X200s the clear winner in this comparison.

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