OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Price, Specifications, and Features Compared

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Specs at Glance

	4.5 ★	4.1 ★
	OPPO K12x	iQOO Z9x
	₹ 12,999	₹ 12,998
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Display	6.67″ (16.94 cm) 120Hz Display	6.72″ (17.07 cm) 120Hz Display
Rear Camera	32+2 MP Rear	50+2 MP Rear
Front Camera	8 MP Front	8 MP Front
RAM & Storage	6 GB RAM 128 GB Storage	4 GB RAM 128 GB Storage
Battery	5100 mAh 45W Charging	6000 mAh 44W Charging
OS	Android v14	Android v14

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Price in India

The OPPO K12x 5G and iQOO Z9x 5G are available at a starting price of Rs 12,999. However, OPPO is offering 6GB of RAM as opposed to the 4GB variant with the iQOO Z9x 5G, which makes OPPO’s offering more attractive.

OPPO is offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 for Axis Bank and SBI Bank debit and credit card transactions on both OPPO India e-Store and Flipkart. iQOO is also offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 for ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank card transactions.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Design and Build

• The OPPO K12x 5G comes in Midnight Violet and Breeze Blue shades with a thickness of 7.68 mm and weighs 186 grams. The smartphone sports a plastic frame and plastic panel on the rear with IP54 dust and water resistance. OPPO also equips the device with a 360° damage-proof body and MIL-STD 810H certification.
• The iQOO Z9x 5G comes in Tornado Green and Storm Grey shades with a thickness of 7.9 mm and weighs 199 grams. iQOO equips the smartphone with a premium textured design on the rear and IP64 dust and water resistance.

The OPPO K12x 5G is lighter and thinner than the iQOO Z9x 5G with its slimmer and lighter design. The MIL-STD 810H certification on the OPPO K12x 5G is also unique in the segment, making it as durable as its competitors. However, the iQOO Z9x 5G has an advantage over the OPPO K12x 5G with its advanced IP64 dust and water resistance.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Display

• The OPPO K12x 5G sports a 6.67-inch LCD screen with HD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display gets a peak brightness of 1000 nits, Splash Touch, Eye Boost mode, and Panda Glass protection.
• The iQOO Z9x 5G features a larger 6.72-inch LCD screen with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. The display has a screen-to-body ratio of 91.48%, a 1400:1 contrast ratio, 339 PPI pixel density, a 240Hz touch sampling rate, 1000 nits peak brightness, and Low Blue Light certification.

The OPPO K12x 5G and the iQOO Z9x 5G support ample peak brightness, making them legible under sunlight. OPPO also equips the smartphone with Panda Glass for better display protection. However, the iQOO Z9x 5G has an FHD+ resolution, making it an ideal choice for media consumption. OPPO and iQOO also equip the smartphones with an algorithm that increases the maximum volume by 300%.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Processor

• The OPPO K12x 5G is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC manufactured on a 6nm process with two Cortex A76 cores, six Cortex A55 cores, and a Mali G57 MP2 GPU. The chipset is paired with LPDDR4X RAM, UFS 2.2 storage, and supports virtual RAM expansion up to 8GB.
• The iQOO Z9x 5G is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC fabricated on a 4nm process with support for virtual RAM expansion up to 8GB. The chipset sports two Cortex A78 cores, six Cortex A55 cores, and an Adreno GPU. iQOO equips the smartphone with LPDDR4X RAM and UFS 2.2 storage.

The iQOO Z9x 5G has an advantage over the OPPO K12x 5G with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC powering the smartphone. As you can see from the above benchmark widgets, the iQOO Z9x 5G has scored higher than the OPPO K12x 5G in every benchmarking platform. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 SoC is also more efficient owing to the 4nm process.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Software

• The OPPO K12x 5G runs Color OS 14 based on Android 14 and will receive two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates.
• The iQOO Z9x 5G gets Funtouch OS 14 based on Android 14 and will be eligible for two major Android updates and three years of security patch updates.

Both OPPO K12x 5G and iQOO Z9x 5G come with Android 14 out of the box and are eligible to receive updates up to Android 16. However, the ColorOS 14 running on the OPPO K12x 5G is slightly more user-friendly than iQOO’s FunTouch OS 14.

OPPO equips the device with Trinity Engine and claims that the device will run smoothly for 50 months. The smartphone is also equipped with AI features to improve signal connectivity.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Cameras

• The OPPO K12x 5G has a 32MP Samsung GC32E2 primary camera with OIS, f/1.8 aperture, a secondary 8MP ultrawide camera with f/1.8 aperture, and a 2MP GC02M1B portrait camera with f/2.4 aperture. For selfies, there’s an 8MP snapper with an f/2.05 aperture.
• The iQOO Z9x 5G packs a dual camera setup with a 50MP S5KJNSSQ33 primary camera with f/1.8 aperture and autofocus and a 2MP bokeh camera with f/2.4 aperture. iQOO also equips the smartphone with a 16MP selfie snapper with f/2.05 aperture.

Both the OPPO K12x 5G and the iQOO Z9x 5G come with an identical camera setup on the rear and front. However, the iQOO Z9x 5G has a larger 50MP primary camera on the rear, which can capture slightly more details and will perform better in low light.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Battery and Charging

• The OPPO K12x 5G is backed by a 5,100mAh battery with support for 45W SuperVOOC fast charging tech. It is claimed to maintain battery health for over four years. OPPO claims that the device can charge from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes with the proprietary charger.
• The iQOO Z9x 5G sports a large 6,000mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging tech, which is claimed to maintain battery health for over years. iQOO claims that the smartphone can offer a battery backup of up to two days.

The iQOO Z9x 5G has an advantage over the OPPO K12x 5G as it has a larger battery. However, both smartphones are equipped with similar fast charging speeds and can charge smartphones under 90 minutes. iQOO and OPPO are also claimed to maintain battery health up to 80% for the next four years. So, both can be good options in this department.

OPPO K12x 5G vs iQOO Z9x 5G: Verdict

OPPO aims to target consumers who prefer a smartphone to withstand all extreme conditions with the launch of the OPPO K12x 5G. The OPPO K12x 5G also offers a better user interface, making it an ideal choice over its competitor.

However, the iQOO Z9x 5G has an advantage as it comes with better performance, a larger battery, a better primary camera, and a higher display resolution. Customers can pick between the OPPO K12x 5G and iQOO Z9x 5G as per their preferences.