Side-by-side technical data
vivo iQOO Z6 CN vs vivo S12
Comparison between vivo iQOO Z6 CN and vivo S12: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from vivo.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
| Category | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.6 | 7.5 |
| Performance & hardware | 6.1 | 6.0 |
| Camera | 6.4 | 5.7 |
| Connectivity | 7.0 | 6.8 |
| Battery & charging | 5.3 | 5.2 |
Which one is for you?
vivo iQOO Z6 CN, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,200 mAh
- Display Refresh Rate
- 120 Hz
- against 90 Hz
- RAM Type
- LPDDR5
- against LPDDR4X
- Peak Display Brightness
- 650 nits
- against 600 nits
vivo S12, if you care about…
- AnTuTu Score
- 733,600
- against 614,400
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 409 ppi
- against 396 ppi
- Weight
- 181 g
- against 194.6 g
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ | MediaTek Dimensity 1100 |
| Processor Process Size | 6 nm | 6 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 642L | Mali-G77 MC9 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | UFS 3.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.5 GHz | 2.6 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 614,400 | 733,600 Best value |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with one Cortex-A78 core at 2.5 GHz, three Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz, and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.9 GHz. | Octa-core CPU with 4 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 4 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR5 Best value | LPDDR4X |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | v10 |
Design
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Orange, Blue, Copper | Black, Blue, Yellow, White, Cyan, Lime |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.4 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.8 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Body Height | 164 mm | 157.2 mm |
| Weight | 194.6 g | 181 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.5 % | 88 % Best value |
| Body Materials | Polycarbonate | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Unfolded thickness | 8.6 mm | — |
Battery
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh Best value | 4,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Lithium | Lithium |
| Fast Charge Power | 80 W Best value | 44 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable | Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Best value |
Display
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Peak Display Brightness | 650 nits Best value | 600 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.64″ Best value | 6.44″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,388 px | 2,400 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 396 ppi | 409 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | 120 Hz Best value | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 240 Hz Best value | 180 Hz |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,500 :1 | 3,000,000 :1 Best value |
| Display Features | Hole-Punch Notch, HDR10, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless | HDR10+, HDR10, Curved Glass, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Touchscreen |
Sensors
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor, Cooling System | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor |
Software
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 12 | Android 11 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 12 Best value | 11 |
Connectivity
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 2G CDMA B2, 2G CDMA B3, 2G CDMA B5, 2G CDMA B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, LTE B28, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 2G CDMA BC0, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, CDMA2000, LTE, 5G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/6 | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, USB Type-C | NFC, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C |
| Max. download speed | — | 4,700 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | — | 2,500 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio Features | Stereo Speakers, Hi-Res Audio, 24-bit/192kHz Audio, Two Microphones, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Hi-Res Audio, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iQOO Z6 CN | S12 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V2220A | V2162A |
