Category Breakdown
vivo Z1
vivo Z1i
Performance
62.564.8
Camera
45.445.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
58.759.4
Summary
- The vivo Z1 and vivo Z1i share similar build quality, featuring a glass front and plastic back with identical dimensions and weight.
- Both devices have a 6.26-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Z1 is powered by the Snapdragon 660 chipset, while the Z1i uses the Snapdragon 636, with the Z1 offering slightly better processing capabilities.
- The camera setup is similar, with both having a 13 MP rear camera, but the Z1i features a higher resolution 16 MP selfie camera compared to the 12 MP on the Z1.
- Both phones have a 3260 mAh battery and run on Android 8.1 with Funtouch 4, providing a consistent software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo Z1
vivo Z1i
General
Release Date
2018
2018
Announced
2018
2018
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.26"
6.26"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Qualcomm SDM636 Snapdragon 636 (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.6 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 512
Adreno 509
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
13 MP, f/2.2, PDAF2 MP, (depth)
Front Camera
12 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
12 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/2.8", 1.28µm
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3260 mAh
3260 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3260 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
154.8 x 75 x 7.9 mm (6.09 x 2.95 x 0.31 in)
Weight
149.3 g
149.3 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Sapphire blue, Enamel blue, Hyun red, Enamel black, Black gold limited edition, Aurora Special Edition
Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
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, WiFi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi 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, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
OS Version
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Android 8.1 (Oreo), Funtouch 4
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

