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vivo X20

vivo X20

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vivo Z1

vivo Z1

#3108

Category Breakdown

vivo X20
vivo Z1
Performance
74.374.4
Camera
19.138.1
Display
82.858.9
Battery
25.925.9
Build
77.867.9
Connectivity
56.660.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
44.843.7

Summary

  • The vivo X20 features a glass front and aluminum back, offering a premium build quality, while the vivo Z1 has a glass front with a plastic back and frame, making it lighter but less premium.
  • The X20's 6.01-inch Super AMOLED display provides vibrant colors, whereas the Z1's 6.26-inch IPS LCD offers slightly higher resolution and a taller aspect ratio.
  • Both devices share the same Snapdragon 660 chipset and RAM options, ensuring similar performance, but the Z1 supports more RAM configurations.
  • In terms of camera, the Z1 has a 13 MP rear camera capable of 4K video recording, compared to the X20's 12 MP rear camera limited to 1080p.
  • The Z1 also has a marginally larger 3260 mAh battery compared to the X20's 3250 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the X20 runs on Android 7.1.1, upgradable to 8.0, while the Z1 comes with Android 8.1 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo X20
vivo Z1

General

Release Date

2017
2018

Announced

2017
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

6.01"
6.26"

Type

Super AMOLED
IPS LCD

Resolution

1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)

PPI

1080
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 512
Adreno 512

Memory

64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Camera

Main Camera

12 MP, f/1.8, AF5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3250 mAh
3260 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3250 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

155.9 x 75.2 x 7.2 mm (6.14 x 2.96 x 0.28 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)

Weight

159 g
149.3 g

Materials

Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Matte Black, Black/Gold, Gold, Rose gold, Blue, Pink
Sapphire blue, Enamel blue, Hyun red, Enamel black, Black gold limited edition, Aurora Special Edition

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

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, WiFi Direct

Bluetooth

5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS
GPS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), Funtouch 3.2
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass