Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z7s
vivo S12
Performance
83.489.1
Camera
47.464.4
Display
85.885.2
Battery
30.629.5
Build
15.30.2
Connectivity
74.883.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.555.1
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z7s features a 6.38-inch AMOLED display with a peak brightness of 1300 nits but lacks HDR support, while the vivo S12 has a slightly larger 6.44-inch AMOLED display with HDR10+ capabilities.
- In terms of performance, the Z7s is powered by the Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, whereas the S12 utilizes the Mediatek Dimensity 1100, offering different processing strengths.
- The camera system on the S12 is superior, with a 108 MP main sensor and 4K video recording, compared to the Z7s's 64 MP rear camera and 1080p video.
- Battery capacities are similar, with the Z7s at 4500 mAh and the S12 at 4200 mAh, both supporting 44W charging.
- Software-wise, the Z7s runs on Android 13 with Funtouch 13, while the S12 operates on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, indicating a more updated experience on the Z7s.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z7s
vivo S12
General
Release Date
2023, May 22
2021, December 22
Announced
2023, May 22
2021, December 22
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.38"
6.44"
Type
AMOLED, 90Hz, 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
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Schott Xensation glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1100 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 619
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, (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)
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
Dual-LED flash, HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4200 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 24 min
44W wired
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)
157.2 x 72.4 x 7.4 or 7.6 mm
Weight
172 g
179 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Norway Blue, Pacific Night
Black, Blue, Yellow
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 / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.1, 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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, Funtouch 13
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

