iQOO Neo 12 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 5G
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Overview
| Specs Score | 79 / 100 Better Specs | 75 / 100 |
| Display Size | 6.83 in Bigger Display | 6.3 in |
| Display Resolution | 1440 x 3200 pixels Better Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| CPU Clock Speed | 3.8 GHz Faster Clock Speed | |
| CPU Cores | Octa Core | Deca Core More CPU Cores |
| Front Camera | 16 MP Better Front Camera Resolution | 12 MP |
| Weight | 225 g | 167 g Lighter |
| Thickness | 8.5 mm | 7.2 mm Slimmer |
| Battery | 9000 mAh Bigger Battery | 4300 mAh |
| Unique Features | No IR Blaster | Wireless Charging No |
General
| Model | V2618A | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano SIM | SIM 1 + SIM 2 / SIM 1 + eSIM / Dual eSIM SIM |
| eSIM Support | Yes | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Security Updates | 7 years | |
| Release Date | October 28, 2026 | February 25, 2026 |
Design
| Dimensions | 75.9 x 163.4 x 8.5 mm | 71.7 x 149.6 x 7.2 mm |
| Weight | 225 g | 167 g |
| Bezel less | No | Yes |
| Colors | Black, Blue, Gray | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold |
Display
| Type | Color AMOLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Dynamic AMOLED 2X Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.83 inches, 1440 x 3200 pixels, 185 Hz | 6.3 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 120 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 514 PPI | ~ 411 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 90% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Armor 2 | |
| Brightness | 1000 nits (typ), 2200 nits (HBM) | 2600nits |
| HDR Support | Yes, HDR10+ | |
| Adaptive Refresh Rate | Yes, LTPO | |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Punch Hole |
Memory
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 4.1 | UFS 4 |
Connectivity
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G* FDD Sub6 N1(2100), N2(1900), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N12(700), N20(800), N25(1900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3) 5G* TDD Sub6 N38(2600), N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be 2.4GHz+5GHz+6GHz, EHT320, MIMO, 4096-QAM | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v3.2 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB on-the-go, USB Charging |
| IR Blaster | Yes |
Performance
| AnTuTu Score | 3,484,218 (Total) (v11) | 2,985,906 (Total) (v11) |
| AnTuTu Storage Score | 158,355 Sequential Read: 4158.0 MB/s; Sequential Write: 3053.1 MB/s | |
| Geekbench Score | 11,023 (Multi Core) (v6) 3,286 (Single Core) 25,104 (OpenCL) 27,627 (Vulkan) | |
| 3DMark Score | 6,526 (Wild Life Extreme) (39.08 FPS) |
Extra
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS;GLONASS;GALILEO;BeiDou;GNSS, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, In Display |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| AI Features | Galaxy AI | |
| 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/1.8 (Wide Angle) 10 MP ƒ/2.4 (Telephoto) 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 8K, 4K, 1080p |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 16 MP ƒ/2.5 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole, Screen Flash | 12 MP ƒ/2.2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD |
| Front Camera Features | HDR, HDR10+ |
Technical
| OS | Android v17 | Android v16 |
| Custom UI | Funtouch OS 16 | OneUI 8.5 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen5 | Samsung Exynos 2600 |
| CPU | Octa Core Processor | 3.8 GHz, Deca Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro | |
| GPU | Xclipse 960 | |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
Multimedia
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | AAC, MIDI, OGG, FLAC, WMA, WAV, APE, MP3 | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE |
| Video | MP4, 3GP, AVI | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 9000 mAh, Si/C Li-Ion | 4300 mAh, Li-ion Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 100W | Yes, 25W |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | Yes, 4.5W |
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