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OPPO K12x (China) vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)

What K12x (China) does better (2) and where iQOO Z9 (China) wins (12) — every spec side by side.

OPPO K12x (China)
OPPO · 2024K12x (China)
8.0Score
2 advantages≈ $180
vs
Vivo iQOO Z9 (China)
Vivo · 2024iQOO Z9 (China)
8.8Score
12 advantages≈ $210
Higher score
8.6Display9.7
5.5Camera6.1
8.5Battery8.9
5.5Features7.5
Dimensions

Size comparison

K12x (China)iQOO Z9 (China)
75.6 × 162.98.175.9 × 163.78
K12x (China)iQOO Z9 (China)Difference
Height162.9 mm163.7 mm−0.8 mm
Width75.6 mm75.9 mm−0.3 mm
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm+0.1 mm
Weight191 g195 g−4 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is K12x (China) better than iQOO Z9 (China)?

  1. Memory card slotYes · iQOO Z9 (China): No
  2. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · iQOO Z9 (China): No

Why is iQOO Z9 (China) better than K12x (China)?

  1. Peak brightness2,100 nits vs 4,500 nits2.1×
  2. NFCNo · K12x (China): Yes
  3. Battery capacity5,500 mAh vs 6,000 mAh+9%
  4. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 144 Hz+20%
  5. Max video1080p vs 4K
  6. CPU frequency2.2 GHz vs 2.63 GHz+20%
  7. Pixel density395 ppi vs 453 ppi+15%
  8. Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
  9. Charged in 30 min60% vs 88%+47%
  10. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  11. Resolution (width)1,080 px vs 1,260 px+17%
  12. Screen-to-body ratio87.2% vs 89.3%+2%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight191 g195 g
Thickness8.1 mm8 mm
Height162.9 mm163.7 mm
Width75.6 mm75.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackPlasticPlastic
Ingress protectionIP54IP64
Water resistance (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Glass protectionAsahi Dragontrail DT-Star2—
ColoursGray, Light GreenBlack, White, Green
Display
Screen size6.7″6.8″
PanelOLEDAMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,260 px
Resolution (height)2,400 px2,800 px
Pixel density395 ppi453 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz
Peak brightness2,100 nits4,500 nits
Screen-to-body ratio87.2%89.3%
HDR—Yes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5GQualcomm SM7550-AB Snapdragon 7 Gen 3
Chip makerQualcommQualcomm
Process6 nm4 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.2 GHz2.63 GHz
GPUAdreno 619Adreno 720
AnTuTu score—1,027,925
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)—3,062
Memory
RAM12 GB12 GB
Storage (max)512 GB512 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesNo
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.76"1/1.95"
Rear cameras11
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraNoNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video1080p4K
4K video frame rate—30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,500 mAh6,000 mAh
Battery type—Si/C
Wired charging80 W80 W
Charged in 30 min60%88%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth—5.4
NFCNoYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Infrared port—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesYes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displayUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 14Android 14
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceColorOS 14OriginOS 4
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