Oppo K12 vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Oppo K12 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Oppo K12 leads — 57/100 vs 50/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the Oppo K12 has the bigger battery (5500 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Oppo K12 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,925 vs 820,210).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo K12
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Oppo K12 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027925 vs 820210
- Better Geekbench Single: 1131 vs 1059
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3111 vs 3012
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 80W
- Lighter: 186g vs 194g
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 55/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (63/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 35/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo K12 vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Oppo K12 scores 7 points higher (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo K12 leads (66/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo K12 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Oppo K12 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo K12 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo K12 | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 1027925 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1131 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3111 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, ColorOS 14 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 650 nits | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 162.5×75.3×8.4 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Oppo K12
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Oppo K12
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Oppo K12
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo K12 and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo K12 leads Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by 25.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo K12 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) are nearly equal (59/100 vs 55/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Oppo K12 are nearly equal (37/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo K12 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (66/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (63/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo K12 or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Oppo K12 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Oppo K12 and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Oppo K12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Should you choose the Oppo K12 over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Oppo K12 (66/100 vs 45/100).