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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Style
    2. Shape
    3. Portability
    4. Build Quality
    5. Weight
    6. Hand Size Recommendation
    7. Wireless Versatility
    8. Cable
    9. Mouse Feet
    10. In The Box
    11. Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    12. Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
    13. Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation
  5. Control
    1. Main Button
    2. Additional Buttons
    3. Click Latency
    4. CPI
    5. Sensor Latency
    6. Sensor Specifications
    7. Mouse Wheel
    8. Noise
  6. Operating System And Software
    1. Configuration Software
    2. Mouse Compatibility
  7. Comments

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B vs Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro

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BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Picture

Variants

  • ZOWIE ZA12-B (Glossy White)
  • ZOWIE ZA12-B (Matte Black)
  • DeathAdder V2 Pro (Black)
  • DeathAdder V2 Pro (Genshin Impact Edition)

Our Verdict

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro

The Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro is a better FPS gaming mouse than the BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B. The Razer has a much lower latency when used wired or with its receiver, and it has a wider CPI range that you can adjust precisely in increments of 50. Unlike the BenQ, the Razer has customization software, so you can set macros and remap the keys to your liking. Its paracord-like cable is also much more flexible and doesn't retain as many kinks as the BenQ's rubber cable.

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Notice: Two or more of the products selected have been tested with different test methodologies, so some of the results below aren't directly comparable. Learn how our test benches and scoring system work, and read more about the latest changes to our mice test methodology.

Main Differences for

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

5.9
7.4

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

0
18

Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
9.8

Buttons 
 

4.2
7.7

Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Style Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Style Picture

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

No Lighting
RGB

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Shape  

3D Model  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B 3D Model
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro 3D Model

Length  

5.0" (128 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)

Width  

2.5" (65 mm)
2.8" (70 mm)

Height  

1.6" (41 mm)
1.7" (43 mm)

Grip Width 
 

62 mm
65 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
No

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Portability 
 

5.6
7.4

Portability picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Portability picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Portability picture

Box Volume 
 

20.69 in³ (339 cm³)
23.49 in³ (385 cm³)

Receiver Storing 
 

No
Yes

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Build Quality 
 

7.5
8.0

Build quality picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Build quality picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Build quality picture

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Weight 
 

6.4
6.9

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

84 g
87.5 g

Default Weight 
 

127 g
88.0 g

Weight Distribution 
 

Centered
Centered

Extra Weights 
 

No
No

Maximum Weight Without Wire 
 

84 g

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Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

Yes
No

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No

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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
9.8

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

2

Bluetooth 
 

No
Yes

Receiver 
 

No
Yes

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
Rechargeable

Use When Charging 
 

No
Yes

On/Off Activation 
 

None
Auto Off And On/Off Switch

Receiver Extender 
 

No
Yes

Battery Indicator  

No
Yes

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Cable 
 

6.5
8.5

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wireless

Cable Length 
 

6.9 ft (2.1 m)
6.1 ft (1.9 m)

Cable Type 
 

Rubber
Paracord-like

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
Micro USB

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB

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Mouse Feet 
 

8.0
9.0

Mouse Feet picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Mouse Feet picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Mouse Feet picture

Gliding Experience 
 

Ok
Good

Material 
 

PTFE
Virgin Grade PTFE

Extra Included 
 

Yes
No

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In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B In the box picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro In the box picture

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Palm Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Palm Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Palm Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

Claw Grip: Hand Size Recommendation 
 

Claw Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Claw Grip Picture

Small Hand 
 

Yes

Medium Hand 
 

Yes

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand 
 

Yes

Fingertip Grip: Hand Size Recommendation  
 

Fingertip Grip Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Fingertip Grip Picture

Small Hand  
 

No

Medium Hand 
 

No

Large Hand 
 

Yes

X.Large Hand  
 

Yes
Control

Main Button 
 

Actuation Graph  

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Force/Distances Graph  

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Switch Type 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2

Additional Buttons 
 

4.2
7.7

Buttons Picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Buttons Picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Buttons Picture

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

7
8

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

0
18

Profile Switching Button 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No

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Click Latency 
 

7.6
9.1

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

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Expected Connection 
 

3.8 ms

Wired 
 

17 ms
3.0 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
3.8 ms

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
13.5 ms

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CPI 
 

9.7

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

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SRAV Close-Up  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.23%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.17%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.28%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.27%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

0.75%

Minimum CPI 
 

400 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

3,200 CPI
20,000 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
50 CPI

Sensor Latency 
 

8.4

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

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Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

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Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

14.0 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

5.7 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

7.1 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

PixArt PMW3360
Focus+

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

400 CPI
100 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

3,200 CPI
20,000 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

N/A
50 CPI

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-9%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

2.4 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz

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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Mouse wheel picture
Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro Mouse wheel picture

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

16 Steps
24 Steps

Scroll Wheel Tilt 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Type 
 

No
No

Thumb Wheel Steps 
 

No Thumb Wheel
No Thumb Wheel

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Noise  

Noise Video  

Click Noise 
 

Quiet
Quiet

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Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

No software
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Software Windows Compatibility 
 

No
Yes

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

No
Yes

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

No
Yes

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

No
Yes

Profile Configuration 
 

No
Yes

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

No
Yes

Account Needed 
 

No Software

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Mouse Compatibility 
 

10
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

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BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B

Razer DeathAdder V2 Pro

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