vivo iQOO Z7
#916
vivo S12
#976Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z7
vivo S12
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
52.550.9
Display
84.584.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
70.870.8
Overall
67.366.9
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z7 features a slightly smaller 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits, while the vivo S12 has a 6.44-inch AMOLED display with similar resolution and refresh rate but slightly lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z7 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 920 chipset, whereas the S12 uses the Dimensity 1100, which offers a higher clock speed.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly; the Z7 has a 64 MP main camera with OIS, while the S12 boasts a 108 MP main camera without OIS, along with additional ultrawide and macro lenses.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Z7 at 4500 mAh compared to the S12's 4200 mAh, but both support 44W fast charging.
- The iQOO Z7 runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 14, while the S12 operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, indicating a more updated software experience in the Z7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z7
vivo S12
General
Release Date
2023, March 17
2021, December 22
Announced
2023, March 17
2021, December 22
Description
Not to be confused withiQOO Z7for China
N/A
Display
Size
6.38"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Schott Xensation glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP
108 MP
Main Camera Details
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.52", PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 25 min
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.9 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight
173 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Norway Blue, Pacific Night
Black, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
OS Version
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
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
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No