Razer Phone
#1927
vivo Z1x
#1975Category Breakdown
Razer Phone
vivo Z1x
Performance
78.677.4
Camera
37.547.4
Display
81.182.8
Battery
28.130.6
Build
76.283.0
Connectivity
54.955.0
Audio
100.08.9
Overall
53.452.9
Summary
- The Razer Phone features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the vivo Z1x utilizes a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making the Razer feel more premium.
- In terms of display, the Razer offers a 5.7-inch IGZO IPS LCD with a 120Hz refresh rate, compared to the 6.38-inch Super AMOLED display of the vivo, which has a lower 60Hz refresh rate.
- Performance-wise, the Razer is powered by the Snapdragon 835, providing strong processing capabilities, while the vivo Z1x uses the Snapdragon 712, which is slightly less powerful.
- The camera setup on the vivo Z1x is superior with a 48 MP main sensor and additional ultrawide and depth sensors, compared to the dual 12 MP cameras on the Razer.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the vivo at 4500 mAh, with faster 22.5W charging, while the Razer has a 4000 mAh battery and 18W charging.
- Finally, the Razer runs on an older Android version (7.1.1) but is upgradable, while the vivo Z1x comes with Android 9.0, offering a more recent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Razer Phone
vivo Z1x
General
Release Date
2017
2019
Announced
2017
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
5.7"
6.38"
Type
IGZO IPS LCD, 120Hz, 380 nits (typ)
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~404 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
Qualcomm SDM712 Snapdragon 712 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Octa-core (2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 540
Adreno 616
Memory
64GB 8GB RAM
64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF12 MP, f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, 2x optical zoom, PDAF
48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0
32 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC4
22.5W wired5W reverse wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.5 x 77.7 x 8 mm (6.24 x 3.06 x 0.31 in)
159.5 x 75.2 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.96 x 0.32 in)
Weight
197 g
189.6 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Black
Fusion Blue, Phantom Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 0.55 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with Dolby Atmos stereo speakers (THX-certified amplifiers)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, compass