Vivo iQOO Z7 vs Xiaomi 12S
The Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920, while the Xiaomi 12S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12S leads — 63/100 vs 50/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12S is faster in AnTuTu (1,381,634 vs 750,481); the Xiaomi 12S has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z7
Xiaomi 12S
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 179g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Xiaomi 12S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1381634 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 67W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (57/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 69/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z7 vs the Xiaomi 12S, the Xiaomi 12S scores 13 points higher (63/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S leads (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S leads (57/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (57/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z7 | Xiaomi 12S | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 1381634 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 1761 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 4688 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.3" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 67W | |
| Wireless charging | 0W | 50W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 13 MP | |
| Telephoto | 0 MP | 5 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1100 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | 152.7×69.9×8.2 mm | |
| Weight | 173 g | 179 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12S
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 5MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi 12S
- 6.3" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- Wireless: 50W
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z7 and Xiaomi 12S, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12S leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 45.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (71/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12S is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12S and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (57/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 69/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Xiaomi 12S?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Xiaomi 12S — 63/100.
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S leads on performance (71/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z7 over the Xiaomi 12S?
The Xiaomi 12S is a better fit for active users.