PhoneLifespan

Pura 80 vs iQOO 12

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Winner

Vivo iQOO 12

The iQOO 12 wins this one, taking display and performance decisively. Against the Pura 80 it's also the sounder buy at $19.53 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Pura 80 57 · iQOO 12 66 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Huawei Pura 80 $720
Buy with care$28.54/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Jul 20262028
Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.53/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028

Category by category

Display
Pura 80 70iQOO 12 90

The iQOO 12's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch ltpo amoled, 2800x1260, 144hz, up to 3000 nits peak.

Performance
Pura 80 85iQOO 12 92

The iQOO 12's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Pura 80 79iQOO 12 79

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery
Pura 80 83iQOO 12 80

5,170mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Pura 80 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Pura 80 30iQOO 12 34

The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 3 months longer than the Pura 80.

Value
Pura 80 57iQOO 12 66

Overall value goes to the iQOO 12 at $19.53 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecPura 80iQOO 12
Price (street)$720$560
Display6.6-inch OLED, 120Hz6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak
ChipsetKirin 9020A (7nm)Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
RAM12GB12GB/16GB
Storage256GB/512GB/1TB256GB/512GB
Battery5,170 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging100W wired, 80W wireless120W wired
Rear cameras50MP main variable aperture, 40MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto periscope50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope
Dimensions160.8 x 75.0 x 7.6 mm163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm
Weight202 g199 g
Water resistanceIP68/IP69IP64
Supported untilJul 2028Nov 2028
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