Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z7
Xiaomi 12X
Performance
87.690.5
Camera
66.399.1
Display
90.694.6
Battery
30.630.6
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
77.283.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
59.868.2
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z7 features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate, while the Xiaomi 12X has a slightly larger 6.28-inch AMOLED display with a higher 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z7 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 920 chipset, whereas the Xiaomi 12X utilizes the Snapdragon 870, offering robust performance in both cases.
- The camera setup on the iQOO Z7 includes a 64 MP main sensor, while the Xiaomi 12X offers a versatile 50 MP triple-camera system, including ultrawide and telephoto capabilities.
- Both phones have a 4500 mAh battery, but the Xiaomi 12X supports faster 67W charging.
- For software, the iQOO Z7 runs Android 13 with Funtouch 14, while the Xiaomi 12X operates on Android 11 with MIUI 13, indicating a more recent software experience for the iQOO Z7.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z7
Xiaomi 12X
General
Release Date
2023, March 17
2021, December 28
Announced
2023, March 17
2021, December 28
Description
Not to be confused withiQOO Z7for China
N/A
Display
Size
6.38"
6.28"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 68B colors, 120Hz, Dolby Vision, HDR10+, 1100 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~419 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Schott Xensation glass
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Adreno 650
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, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS13 MP, f/2.4, 12mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, 50mm (telephoto macro), AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, f/2.5, 26mm (wide), 0.7µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR, panorama
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/120/240/960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30/60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
Li-Po 4500 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 25 min
67W wired, PD3.0, QC4, 100% in 39 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
158.9 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
152.7 x 69.9 x 8.2 mm (6.01 x 2.75 x 0.32 in)
Weight
173 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Norway Blue, Pacific Night
Gray, Blue, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / 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, Wi-Fi 6 (market dependent), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.1 / 5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Android 11, MIUI 13
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass

