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- iQOO Z9 Turbo vs 12S Ultra
Vivo iQOO Z9 Turbo vs Xiaomi 12S Ultra
What iQOO Z9 Turbo does better (14) and where 12S Ultra wins (10) — every spec side by side.
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9.7Display8.5
8.5Performance7.7
8.6Camera9.7
8.9Battery7.5
7.5Features9.1
Dimensions
Size comparison
iQOO Z9 Turbo12S Ultra
| iQOO Z9 Turbo | 12S Ultra | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 163.7 mm | 163.2 mm | +0.5 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 75 mm | +1 mm |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.1 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Weight | 195 g | 225 g | −30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is iQOO Z9 Turbo better than 12S Ultra?
- AnTuTu score1,805,187 vs 1,039,412+74%
- Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 1,500 nits3×
- Battery capacity6,000 mAh vs 4,860 mAh+23%
- RAM16 GB vs 12 GB+33%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)5,179 vs 4,300+20%
- Refresh rate144 Hz vs 120 Hz+20%
- Wired charging80 W vs 67 W+19%
- Memory card slotYes · 12S Ultra: No
- Weight195 g vs 225 g+15%
- 3DMark Wild Life Extreme3,116 vs 2,746+13%
- Charged in 30 min88% vs 73%+21%
- Thickness8 mm vs 9.1 mm+14%
Why is 12S Ultra better than iQOO Z9 Turbo?
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx4 vs IPx82×
- Telephoto cameraNo · iQOO Z9 Turbo: Yes
- Wireless chargingNo · iQOO Z9 Turbo: Yes
- Max video4K vs 8K
- Selfie camera16 MP vs 32 MP2×
- Pixel density453 ppi vs 522 ppi+15%
- CPU frequency3 GHz vs 3.19 GHz+6%
- Rear cameras2 vs 3+50%
- Resolution (width)1,260 px vs 1,440 px+14%
- Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 195 g | 225 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 9.1 mm |
| Height | 163.7 mm | 163.2 mm |
| Width | 76 mm | 75 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Aluminium |
| Back | Glass | Eco leather |
| Ingress protection | IP64 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx4 | IPx8 |
| Glass protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus |
| Colours | Black, Mint, White | Black, Dark Green |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.8″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO2 AMOLED |
| OLED panel | Yes | Yes |
| LTPO (adaptive 1–120 Hz) | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,260 px | 1,440 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,800 px | 3,200 px |
| Pixel density | 453 ppi | 522 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 4,500 nits | 1,500 nits |
| Measured brightness | — | 1,065 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 89.2% | 89% |
| HDR | Yes | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8635 Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 |
| Chip maker | Qualcomm | Qualcomm |
| Process | 4 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 3 GHz | 3.19 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 735 | Adreno 730 |
| AnTuTu score | 1,805,187 | 1,039,412 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 5,179 | 4,300 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | 3,116 | 2,746 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 16 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage (base) | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | UFS 3.1 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.9 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.95" | 1" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 3 |
| Optical stabilisation | Yes | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | Yes |
| Optical zoom | — | 5× |
| Max video | 4K | 8K |
| 4K video frame rate | 60 fps | 60 fps |
| Selfie camera | 16 MP | 32 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | No |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 6,000 mAh | 4,860 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Wired charging | 80 W | 67 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 88% | 73% |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Wireless charging power | — | 50 W |
| Reverse wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -25.6 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Under display | Under display |
| Barometer | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 12 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | OriginOS 4 | MIUI 13 |
