The verdict
Your pick: vivo Y9s, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.9 | 6.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| Camera | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| Connectivity | 5.2 | 4.7 |
| Battery & charging | 4.6 | 5.4 |
Which one is for you?
vivo Y9s, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 256 GB
- against 128 GB
- Body Materials
- Glass, Aluminium Alloy
- against Glass, Plastic
vivo Z1x, if you care about…
- Fast Charge Power
- 22.5 W
- against 18 W
- Battery Features
- Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging
- against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.7 mm
- Max. download speed
- 600 Mbps
- against 300 Mbps
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| Processor Process Size | 11 nm | 10 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 610 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 128 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 170,566 | 172,500 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core CPU with four Kryo 260 Gold cores at 2.0 GHz and four Kryo 260 Silver cores at 1.8 GHz. | Octa-core processor with 2x2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | — |
| AnTuTu version | v8 | — |
Design
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White, Black, Blue | Blue, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 8.7 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 159.3 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Weight | 186.7 g Best value | 189.6 g |
| Usable Surface | 83.4 % Best value | 83.3 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Aluminium Alloy Best value | Glass, Plastic |
Battery
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 4,500 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 22.5 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Reverse Charging Best value |
Display
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 430 nits |
| Display Diagonal | 6.38″ | 6.38″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 404 ppi | 404 ppi |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 60,000 :1 |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display, Touchscreen | Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gravity Sensor, Light Sensor | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope |
Software
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM | Dual Nano-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 B1, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B34, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| Connectivity Features | USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C, FM Radio, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 1.03 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 0.55 W/kg |
| Max. download speed | 300 Mbps | 600 Mbps Best value |
| Max. upload speed | 50 Mbps | 100 Mbps Best value |
Audio
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | Y9s | Z1x |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1945A, V1945T | 1917, PD1921F_EX |
