Oppo K12 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Oppo K12 (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. 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 750,481); the Oppo K12 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Oppo K12
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Oppo K12 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027925 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1131 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3111 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5500 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (59/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (66/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 186g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 63/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Oppo K12 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Oppo K12 scores 7 points higher (57/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo K12 leads (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the Oppo K12 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (66/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Oppo K12 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027925 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1131 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3111 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 14, ColorOS 14 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1100 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.5×75.3×8.4 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 186 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Oppo K12
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Oppo K12
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Oppo K12
- 5500 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Oppo K12 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Oppo K12 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 37.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (59/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Oppo K12 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Oppo K12 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (66/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 63/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Oppo K12 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Oppo K12 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 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 Z7?
The Oppo K12 has a MobileRank rating of 57/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Oppo K12 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Which is more powerful: the Oppo K12 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Oppo K12 leads on performance (59/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Oppo K12 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
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 38/100).