This is the year of mid-rangers, and specifically 5G mid-rangers. After a lot of 5G handsets, even Vivo’s brand iQOO launched a very affordable 5G phone in the Chinese market: the iQOO Z1x 5G. It is definitely one of the cheapest phones with the support of fifth-generation networks in the whole market, but is its value for money high enough to be preferred to other recent 5G mid-rangers? In order to let you find out, we decided to compare its specifications with the Vivo X50 and the Oppo Reno4: the base variants of the latest 5G series released by Vivo and Oppo.

Vivo iQOO Z1x 5G vs Vivo X50 vs Oppo Reno4

Design

All of these handset offer a modern design, but the most wonderful is the Vivo X50 which comes with a glass back, an aluminum frame like flagships and even a very high screen-to-body ratio, the highest of this comparison. You get a display with a single punch-hole inside and even an in-display fingerprint reader so that the glass back is totally clean with the exception of the camera elements. Oppo Reno4 comes right after, it has a very clean and futuristic design too. But it has a dual punch-hole and a lower screen-to-body ratio than Vivo X50. It is even thinner and lighter, one of the thinnest 5G phones released, that is why Vivo X50 is my favorite choice.

Display

With the Vivo X50, you even get the best display. It is an AMOLED panel with a 90 Hz refresh rate and the HDR10+ certification, so it provides both a smooth viewing experience and a great image quality. iQOO Z1x 5G has HDR10 and an even higher refresh rate (120 Hz!), but unfortunately, it sports a disappointing TFT panel which is not even close to the Vivo X50 in terms of image quality. Oppo Reno4 has an AMOLED display, but with a standard refresh rate.

Hardware/Software

iQOO Z1x 5G, Oppo Reno4 and Vivo X50 are based on the Snapdragon 765G mobile platform, they sport up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of UFS 2.1 internal storage. Exactly the same hardware department, so you would get more or less the same performance and the same 5G connectivity with SA/NSA standards and an integrated Snapdragon X52 modem. The software is what changes: iQOO UI, ColorOS, and Funtouch OS, respectively, all based on Android 10.

Camera

Vivo X50 is again the winner, even when it comes to the camera quality. Vivo X50 is the only one with OIS, it has an additional telephoto lens which is not present on its rivals, and it provides a way better photo quality. Oppo Reno4 only wins the selfie comparison thanks to a dual 32 + 2 MP front camera including a depth sensor. iQOO Z1x is the most disappointing one as a camera phone, simply do not choose it if you need great photos and videos.

Battery

Finally an aspect under which iQOO Z1x takes the crown: it has the longest battery life thanks to its bigger 5000 mAh battery. On the other hand, with the Oppo Reno4, you get the fastest charging technology with a 65W power. It can fully charge in just 36 minutes from 0 to 100 percent.

Price

iQOO Z1x is priced just €200/$226 in its base variant, Oppo Reno4 costs €370/$418, and Vivo X50 carries a €451/$510 price tag. There is no doubt about the fact that Vivo X50 is the most advanced phone of this comparison. But you can get the same performance and a longer battery life for less money with the iQOO Z1x. So if you do not care about cameras, design and image quality, iQOO Z1x is enough for you. Oppo Reno4 sits in the middle, it will let you save some money, but you have to face compromises when it comes to the camera department and the display, compared to the Vivo X50.

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Vivo iQOO Z1x 5G vs Vivo X50 vs Oppo Reno4: PRO and CONS

Oppo Reno4 5G

PROS

• 5G
• Fastest charging tech
• Dual front camera
• USB-C 3.1 port
• Premium design

CONS

• Smaller battery

Vivo iQOO Z1x 5G

PROS

• More affordable
• Huge battery
• 3.5 mm jack

CONS

• Inferior cameras
• TFT display

Vivo X50

PROS

• Best cameras
• Best display
• Thinner and lighter
• Premium design

CONS

• Price

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The iQOO brand was introduced in April last year. All the iQOO smartphones that have launched so far have featured Snapdragon 8XX series flagship chipsets. The Chinese firm is now gearing up to launch the iQOO Z1x as its first mid-range phone powered by a non-flagship chipset. The handset is scheduled to debut on July 9. Various reports have claimed that the iQOO Z1x will be equipped with Snapdragon 765G mobile platform. Today, the company officially confirmed that it will be arriving with the SD765G SoC.

The inclusion of the Snapdragon 765G will bring support for NA / NSA dual-mode 5G connectivity on the iQOO Z1x 5G. The smartphone is pegged to arrive as the cheapest iQOO phone. Hence, it is likely to be priced under 2,000 Yuan (~$283).

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The Chinese firm has already revealed that the iQOO Z1x 5G will be sporting a 120Hz refresh rate display. It will be housing a 5,000mAh battery that will come along with 33W fast charging support. New renders of the iQOO Z1x 5G have appeared online. The renders reveal that the handset will be available in colors like black, blue, and white.

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Reports have revealed that the iQOO Z1x 5G houses a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with punch-hole design. It has a side-facing fingerprint reader. The iQOO UI based Android 10 OS will come preloaded on the smartphone.

It has a front camera of 16-megapixel. A 48-megapixel + 2-megapixel + 2-megapixel triple camera unit along with an LED flash can be found on the backside of the phone. The handset also features a microSD card slot, a USB-C port, and a 3.5mm audio jack.

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