Realme 12x (China) vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Realme 12x (China) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6100+, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 43/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 513,809).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 12x (China)
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Realme 12x (China) better?
- Better portability (69/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 513809
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 688
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1900
- Faster charging: 44W vs 15W
- Lighter: 188g vs 190g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 12x (China) vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 10 points higher (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Realme 12x (China) (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 12x (China) are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Realme 12x (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 12x (China) | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 513809 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 688 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1900 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 15W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Realme UI 5.0 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 625 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 7.9×None×None mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 12x (China)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Realme 12x (China)
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 12x (China)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 15W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 12x (China) and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Realme 12x (China) by 47.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Realme 12x (China) (57/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 12x (China) are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Realme 12x (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (69/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 12x (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Realme 12x (China) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Realme 12x (China) and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Realme 12x (China) has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme 12x (China) or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Realme 12x (China) over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 41/100).