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

