diff --git a/modules/core/include/opencv2/core/base.hpp b/modules/core/include/opencv2/core/base.hpp
index 9a0d4989b9..a2e8dfdb0e 100644
--- a/modules/core/include/opencv2/core/base.hpp
+++ b/modules/core/include/opencv2/core/base.hpp
@@ -679,86 +679,7 @@ CV_EXPORTS void setUseIPP(bool flag);
 
 //! @} core_utils
 
-//! @addtogroup core_utils_neon
-//! @{
-
-#if CV_NEON
-
-inline int32x2_t cv_vrnd_s32_f32(float32x2_t v)
-{
-    static int32x2_t v_sign = vdup_n_s32(1 << 31),
-        v_05 = vreinterpret_s32_f32(vdup_n_f32(0.5f));
-
-    int32x2_t v_addition = vorr_s32(v_05, vand_s32(v_sign, vreinterpret_s32_f32(v)));
-    return vcvt_s32_f32(vadd_f32(v, vreinterpret_f32_s32(v_addition)));
-}
-
-inline int32x4_t cv_vrndq_s32_f32(float32x4_t v)
-{
-    static int32x4_t v_sign = vdupq_n_s32(1 << 31),
-        v_05 = vreinterpretq_s32_f32(vdupq_n_f32(0.5f));
-
-    int32x4_t v_addition = vorrq_s32(v_05, vandq_s32(v_sign, vreinterpretq_s32_f32(v)));
-    return vcvtq_s32_f32(vaddq_f32(v, vreinterpretq_f32_s32(v_addition)));
-}
-
-inline uint32x2_t cv_vrnd_u32_f32(float32x2_t v)
-{
-    static float32x2_t v_05 = vdup_n_f32(0.5f);
-    return vcvt_u32_f32(vadd_f32(v, v_05));
-}
-
-inline uint32x4_t cv_vrndq_u32_f32(float32x4_t v)
-{
-    static float32x4_t v_05 = vdupq_n_f32(0.5f);
-    return vcvtq_u32_f32(vaddq_f32(v, v_05));
-}
-
-inline float32x4_t cv_vrecpq_f32(float32x4_t val)
-{
-    float32x4_t reciprocal = vrecpeq_f32(val);
-    reciprocal = vmulq_f32(vrecpsq_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
-    reciprocal = vmulq_f32(vrecpsq_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
-    return reciprocal;
-}
-
-inline float32x2_t cv_vrecp_f32(float32x2_t val)
-{
-    float32x2_t reciprocal = vrecpe_f32(val);
-    reciprocal = vmul_f32(vrecps_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
-    reciprocal = vmul_f32(vrecps_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
-    return reciprocal;
-}
-
-inline float32x4_t cv_vrsqrtq_f32(float32x4_t val)
-{
-    float32x4_t e = vrsqrteq_f32(val);
-    e = vmulq_f32(vrsqrtsq_f32(vmulq_f32(e, e), val), e);
-    e = vmulq_f32(vrsqrtsq_f32(vmulq_f32(e, e), val), e);
-    return e;
-}
-
-inline float32x2_t cv_vrsqrt_f32(float32x2_t val)
-{
-    float32x2_t e = vrsqrte_f32(val);
-    e = vmul_f32(vrsqrts_f32(vmul_f32(e, e), val), e);
-    e = vmul_f32(vrsqrts_f32(vmul_f32(e, e), val), e);
-    return e;
-}
-
-inline float32x4_t cv_vsqrtq_f32(float32x4_t val)
-{
-    return cv_vrecpq_f32(cv_vrsqrtq_f32(val));
-}
-
-inline float32x2_t cv_vsqrt_f32(float32x2_t val)
-{
-    return cv_vrecp_f32(cv_vrsqrt_f32(val));
-}
-
-#endif
-
-//! @} core_utils_neon
+#include "opencv2/hal/neon_utils.hpp"
 
 } // cv
 
diff --git a/modules/hal/include/opencv2/hal/neon_utils.hpp b/modules/hal/include/opencv2/hal/neon_utils.hpp
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..21407a028b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/modules/hal/include/opencv2/hal/neon_utils.hpp
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+/*M///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
+//
+//  IMPORTANT: READ BEFORE DOWNLOADING, COPYING, INSTALLING OR USING.
+//
+//  By downloading, copying, installing or using the software you agree to this license.
+//  If you do not agree to this license, do not download, install,
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+//
+//
+//                          License Agreement
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+//
+// Copyright (C) 2015, Itseez Inc., all rights reserved.
+// Third party copyrights are property of their respective owners.
+//
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+// are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
+//
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+//     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+//
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+//     this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation
+//     and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+//
+//   * The name of the copyright holders may not be used to endorse or promote products
+//     derived from this software without specific prior written permission.
+//
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+// any express or implied warranties, including, but not limited to, the implied
+// warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed.
+// In no event shall the Intel Corporation or contributors be liable for any direct,
+// indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages
+// (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services;
+// loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused
+// and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability,
+// or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of
+// the use of this software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.
+//
+//M*/
+
+#ifndef __OPENCV_HAL_NEON_UTILS_HPP__
+#define __OPENCV_HAL_NEON_UTILS_HPP__
+
+#include "opencv2/hal/defs.h"
+
+#if CV_NEON
+
+inline int32x2_t cv_vrnd_s32_f32(float32x2_t v)
+{
+    static int32x2_t v_sign = vdup_n_s32(1 << 31),
+        v_05 = vreinterpret_s32_f32(vdup_n_f32(0.5f));
+
+    int32x2_t v_addition = vorr_s32(v_05, vand_s32(v_sign, vreinterpret_s32_f32(v)));
+    return vcvt_s32_f32(vadd_f32(v, vreinterpret_f32_s32(v_addition)));
+}
+
+inline int32x4_t cv_vrndq_s32_f32(float32x4_t v)
+{
+    static int32x4_t v_sign = vdupq_n_s32(1 << 31),
+        v_05 = vreinterpretq_s32_f32(vdupq_n_f32(0.5f));
+
+    int32x4_t v_addition = vorrq_s32(v_05, vandq_s32(v_sign, vreinterpretq_s32_f32(v)));
+    return vcvtq_s32_f32(vaddq_f32(v, vreinterpretq_f32_s32(v_addition)));
+}
+
+inline uint32x2_t cv_vrnd_u32_f32(float32x2_t v)
+{
+    static float32x2_t v_05 = vdup_n_f32(0.5f);
+    return vcvt_u32_f32(vadd_f32(v, v_05));
+}
+
+inline uint32x4_t cv_vrndq_u32_f32(float32x4_t v)
+{
+    static float32x4_t v_05 = vdupq_n_f32(0.5f);
+    return vcvtq_u32_f32(vaddq_f32(v, v_05));
+}
+
+inline float32x4_t cv_vrecpq_f32(float32x4_t val)
+{
+    float32x4_t reciprocal = vrecpeq_f32(val);
+    reciprocal = vmulq_f32(vrecpsq_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
+    reciprocal = vmulq_f32(vrecpsq_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
+    return reciprocal;
+}
+
+inline float32x2_t cv_vrecp_f32(float32x2_t val)
+{
+    float32x2_t reciprocal = vrecpe_f32(val);
+    reciprocal = vmul_f32(vrecps_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
+    reciprocal = vmul_f32(vrecps_f32(val, reciprocal), reciprocal);
+    return reciprocal;
+}
+
+inline float32x4_t cv_vrsqrtq_f32(float32x4_t val)
+{
+    float32x4_t e = vrsqrteq_f32(val);
+    e = vmulq_f32(vrsqrtsq_f32(vmulq_f32(e, e), val), e);
+    e = vmulq_f32(vrsqrtsq_f32(vmulq_f32(e, e), val), e);
+    return e;
+}
+
+inline float32x2_t cv_vrsqrt_f32(float32x2_t val)
+{
+    float32x2_t e = vrsqrte_f32(val);
+    e = vmul_f32(vrsqrts_f32(vmul_f32(e, e), val), e);
+    e = vmul_f32(vrsqrts_f32(vmul_f32(e, e), val), e);
+    return e;
+}
+
+inline float32x4_t cv_vsqrtq_f32(float32x4_t val)
+{
+    return cv_vrecpq_f32(cv_vrsqrtq_f32(val));
+}
+
+inline float32x2_t cv_vsqrt_f32(float32x2_t val)
+{
+    return cv_vrecp_f32(cv_vrsqrt_f32(val));
+}
+
+#endif
+
+#endif // __OPENCV_HAL_NEON_UTILS_HPP__
diff --git a/modules/hal/src/precomp.hpp b/modules/hal/src/precomp.hpp
index e0181aaf35..16586368e4 100644
--- a/modules/hal/src/precomp.hpp
+++ b/modules/hal/src/precomp.hpp
@@ -51,6 +51,7 @@
 #include <cassert>
 
 #include "opencv2/hal/sse_utils.hpp"
+#include "opencv2/hal/neon_utils.hpp"
 
 #if defined HAVE_IPP && (IPP_VERSION_X100 >= 700)
 #define ARITHM_USE_IPP 1