PhoneLifespan

iQOO 12 vs T4 5G

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Winner

Vivo T4 5G

The T4 5G wins this one, taking battery decisively. Against the iQOO 12 it's also the sounder buy at $11.62 per month of safe use.

Value Score: iQOO 12 66 · T4 5G 72 — methodology

The lifespan decider

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

Vivo iQOO 12 $560
Buy with care$19.52/mo
2023◆ Buy-by Nov 20262028
Vivo T4 5G $260
Buy with care$11.62/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Apr 20262028

Category by category

Display
iQOO 12 90T4 5G 80

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

Performance
iQOO 12 92T4 5G 64

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

Camera
iQOO 12 79T4 5G 55

The iQOO 12 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iQOO 12 80T4 5G 100

7,300mAh vs 5,000mAh — the T4 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iQOO 12 34T4 5G 27

The iQOO 12 is supported until Nov 2028 — 6 months longer than the T4 5G.

Value
iQOO 12 66T4 5G 72

Overall value goes to the T4 5G at $11.62 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpeciQOO 12T4 5G
Price (street)$560$260
Display6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED, 2800x1260, 144Hz, up to 3000 nits peak6.77-inch AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, 5000 nits peak
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3
RAM12GB/16GB8GB/12GB
Storage256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh7,300 mAh
Charging120W wired90W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 64MP telephoto 3x periscope50MP main, 2MP depth
Dimensions163.2 × 75.9 × 8.1 mm163.4 × 76.4 × 7.9 mm
Weight199 g199 g
Water resistanceIP64IP65
Supported untilNov 2028Apr 2028
iQOO 12 full verdict →T4 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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