Side-by-side technical data
Apple iPhone 12 vs vivo iQOO Z1
Comparison between Apple iPhone 12 and vivo iQOO Z1: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Apple and vivo.
The verdict
Your pick: Apple iPhone 12, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.0 | 5.0 |
| Camera | 6.1 | 5.8 |
| Connectivity | 7.3 | 6.7 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 5.1 |
Which one is for you?
Apple iPhone 12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 1,338,069
- against 521,200
- Storage Type
- NVMe
- against UFS 2.1
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 460 ppi
- against 402 ppi
vivo iQOO Z1, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 2,815 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 4 GB
- Display Refresh Rate
- 144 Hz
- against 60 Hz
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 20 W
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Apple A14 Bionic | MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ |
| Processor Process Size | 5 nm Best value | 7 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | NVMe Best value | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 3.1 GHz Best value | 2.6 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 1,338,069 Best value | 521,200 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | 1,995 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | 4,413 | — |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core CPU with two 3.1 GHz performance cores and four 1.8 GHz efficiency cores. | Octa-core CPU with four Cortex-A77 cores at 2.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 4 GB | 12 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v11 | v8 |
Design
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White, Red, Green, Blue, Purple | Silver, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 7.4 mm Best value | 8.9 mm |
| Body Width | 71.5 mm | 75.6 mm |
| Body Height | 146.7 mm | 164 mm |
| Weight | 164 g Best value | 195 g |
| Usable Surface | 87 % Best value | 84 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy | Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | IP68 | — |
| Waterproof Depth | 6 m | — |
Battery
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 2,815 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 20 W | 44 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator | Non-Removable, Fast Charging |
| Wireless charging power | 15 W | — |
Display
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | 1,200 nits | — |
| Display Diagonal | 6.1″ | 6.57″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,170 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,532 px Best value | 2,408 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 460 ppi Best value | 402 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | 60 Hz | 144 Hz Best value |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 2,000,000 :1 Best value | 1,500 :1 |
| Display Features | Ceramic Shield, HDR10, Dolby Vision, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Oleophobic Coating, Frameless, Notch | Hole-Punch Notch, 120Hz, HDR10, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless |
Sensors
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Sensor
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor, Compass, Barometer, 3D face recognition | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Cooling System |
Software
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | iOS 18 | Android 10 |
| OS Family | iOS | Android |
| OS Version | 18 | 10 |
| Direct OS Updates | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79, 5G NR n257, 5G NR n260, 5G NR n261 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA BC1, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, EVDO, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, MIMO, Wi-Fi Password Sharing | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, MIMO |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | UWB, NFC, USB Charging, eSIM, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, VoWiFi, USB Mass Storage, UMA (Unlicensed Mobile Access) | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR (EU) head | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.99 W/kg | — |
| Max. download speed | 937.5 Mbps | — |
| Max. upload speed | 312.5 Mbps | — |
Audio
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 | — |
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
Technical
| Specification | iPhone 12 | iQOO Z1 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | A2403, A2172, A2402, A2404, iPhone13,2 | V1986A |
