vivo iQOO 12
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ZTE nubia Z50
#138Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 12
ZTE nubia Z50
Performance
90.186.0
Camera
59.558.2
Display
90.088.5
Battery
67.564.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
77.875.5
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 12 features a slightly larger 6.78-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher peak brightness of 3000 nits and a resolution of 1260 x 2800 pixels, compared to the ZTE nubia Z50's 6.67-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels and a peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 12 is powered by the newer Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 chipset, while the Z50 uses the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, providing enhanced processing capabilities for the iQOO.
- Both devices have impressive camera systems, but the iQOO 12 offers a more versatile setup with three rear cameras, including a 50 MP ultrawide and a 64 MP periscope telephoto lens, compared to the Z50's 64 MP standard and 50 MP ultrawide cameras.
- Both phones have a 5000 mAh battery, but the iQOO 12 supports faster 120W charging versus the Z50's 80W.
- The iQOO 12 runs on Android 14 with Funtouch 15, while the Z50 operates on Android 13 with MyOS 13, indicating a more updated software experience for the iQOO.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 12
ZTE nubia Z50
General
Release Date
2023, November 07
2022, December 19
Announced
2023, November 07
2022, December 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.78"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1400 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1260 x 2800 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~453 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1260
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8650-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.3 GHz Cortex-X4 & 3x3.2 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x3.0 GHz Cortex-A720 & 2x2.3 GHz Cortex-A520)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 750
Adreno 740
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.7, 23mm (wide), 1/1.3", 1.2µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS64 MP, f/2.6, 70mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.0", PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm, 119˚ (ultrawide), AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K, 4K
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
120W wired
80W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.2 x 75.9 x 8.1 mm or 8.4 mm
162.9 x 72.9 x 8.5 mm or 8.7 mm
Weight
198.5 g
197 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back or eco leather back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White (BMW M branding)
Black, Silver, Mint, Rabit red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless (market/region dependent)
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
Android 14, upgradable to Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 4 (China)
Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No