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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

Razer DeathAdder V2 vs BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Razer DeathAdder V2
BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B

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Razer DeathAdder V2 Picture
BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Picture
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
79.9 g
Ambidextrous
No
ConnectivityWired
Type
Standard
Default Weight
127 g
Ambidextrous
Yes

Variants

  • DeathAdder V2 (Black)
  • DeathAdder V2 (Halo Infinite Edition)
  • DeathAdder V2 (Special Edition W/ Green Speedflex Cable)
  • ZOWIE ZA12-B (Glossy White)
  • ZOWIE ZA12-B (Matte Black)

Review

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Razer DeathAdder V2

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B

The Razer DeathAdder V2 is a better gaming mouse than the BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B. It has much lower click latency, a lower minimum lift-off distance, and its CPI range is wider and adjustable. Also, its cable is better, and its mouse feet glide much smoother. Unlike the BenQ, the Razer has customization software, and it has significantly more buttons that you can easily program. However, if you like the ambidextrous shape and don't like RGB lighting, the BenQ could be a better choice.

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DeathAdder V2
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ZOWIE ZA12-B
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Main Differences for
Work

Threshold 

0.10

Work 

6.0
5.9

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
0

Additional Buttons 
 

7.7
4.2

Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Style  

Style Picture  

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

Type 
 

Standard
Standard

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Lighting Color  

RGB
No Lighting
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Shape  

3D Model  

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

Length  

5.0" (127 mm)
5.0" (128 mm)

Width  

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

Height  

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

Grip Width 
 

65 mm
62 mm

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Left-Handed Friendly 
 

No
No

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Portability 
 

5.4
5.6

Portability picture  

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

Box Volume 
 

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

Receiver Storing 
 

No
No
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
7.5

Build quality picture  

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

7.5
6.4

Minimum Weight Picture  

Razer DeathAdder V2 Minimum Weight Picture

Lowest Weight 
 

79.9 g
84 g

Default Weight 
 

79.9 g
127 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 Palm Grip Hand Recommendation

Claw Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Claw Grip Hand Recommendation

Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation 
 

Razer DeathAdder V2 Fingertip Grip Hand Recommendation

Right-handed 
 

No

Left-handed 
 

No
No

Ambidextrous 
 

No
Yes

Coating 
 

Matte
Matte

Finger Rest 
 

No
No
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Wireless Versatility 
 

0.0
0.0

Maximum Of Paired Devices 
 

Wired

Bluetooth 
 

No
No

Receiver 
 

No
No

Battery Type 
 

No Batteries
No Batteries

Use When Charging 
 

No
No

On/Off Activation 
 

None
None

Receiver Extender 
 

No
No

Battery Indicator  

No
No
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Cable 
 

7.5
6.5

Cable Video  

Connectivity  

Wired
Wired

Cable Length 
 

7.1 ft (2.2 m)
6.9 ft (2.1 m)

Cable Type 
 

Braided
Rubber

Permanent Kink 
 

Yes
Yes

Port Type: Mouse End 
 

No Port
No Port

Port Type: PC End 
 

USB
USB
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Mouse Feet 
 

9.0
8.0

Mouse Feet picture  

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

Gliding Experience 
 

Good
Ok

Material 
 

Virgin Grade PTFE
PTFE

Extra Included 
 

No
Yes

In The Box 
 

In the box picture  

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

See details on graph tool

Force/Distances Graph  

See details on graph tool

Switch Type 
 

Optical

Switch Model 
 

Razer Optical Mouse Switch Gen 2

Additional Buttons 
 

7.7
4.2

Buttons Picture  

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

Buttons Activation 
 

Mechanical

Total Number Of Buttons 
 

8
7

Number Of Side Buttons 
 

2
2

Number Of Programmable Inputs  
 

18
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Profile Switching Button 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Switching Button 
 

Yes

Gesture Support 
 

No
No
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Click Latency 
 

9.4
7.6

Latency Testing While Gaming  

Latency Data  

See details on graph tool

Expected Connection 
 

2.6 ms

Wired 
 

2.6 ms
17 ms

Receiver 
 

N/A
N/A

Bluetooth 
 

N/A
N/A
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CPI 
 

9.8

CPI Video  

CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

SRAV Close-Up  

Razer DeathAdder V2 SRAV Close-Up

SRAV @ 1600 CPI 
 

-0.04%

SRAV @ 800 CPI 
 

-0.08%

SRAV @ 400 CPI 
 

-0.17%

SRAV @ Fixed CPI 
 

N/A

Precision Error Between Speeds 
 

0.21%

Precision Error Between CPI 
 

0.21%

Worst Tracking Error 
 

-1.88%

Minimum CPI 
 

100 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI 
 

20,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
N/A

Sensor Latency 
 

8.9

Sensor Latency Demonstration  

Sensor Latency Transition Graph  

See details on graph tool

Sensor Latency CPI Graph  

See details on graph tool

Delay To Start Of Movement 
 

12.0 ms

Delay At Half Movement 
 

4.0 ms

Delay To End Of Movement 
 

5.7 ms

Sensor Specifications 
 

Sensor Technology 
 

Optical (LED)
Optical (LED)

Sensor Model 
 

Focus+
PixArt PMW3360

Works On Glass 
 

No
No

Minimum CPI (DPI) 
 

100 CPI
400 CPI

Maximum CPI (DPI) 
 

20,000 CPI
3,200 CPI

CPI (DPI) Adjustment Steps 
 

50 CPI
N/A

CPI (DPI) Variation 
 

-9%

Minimum Lift Off Distance 
 

1.2 mm
2.4 mm

Maximum Polling Rate 
 

1000 Hz
1000 Hz
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Mouse Wheel 
 

Mouse wheel picture  

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

Scroll Wheel Type 
 

Notched Wheel
Notched Wheel

Scroll Wheel Steps 
 

24 Steps
16 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
Operating System And Software

Configuration Software 
 

Software Tour  

Software Name  

Razer Synapse 3
No software

Software Windows Compatibility 
 

Yes
No

Software macOS Compatibility 
 

No
No

On-Board Memory 
 

Yes
No

CPI (DPI) Adjustment  
 

Yes
No

Polling Rate Adjustment 
 

Yes
No

Profile Configuration 
 

Yes
No

Profile Auto-Switching 
 

Yes

Software settings screenshot  

BenQ ZOWIE ZA12-B Software settings screenshot

RGB On/Off 
 

Yes
No

Account Needed 
 

No Software
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Mouse Compatibility 
 

8.3
10

Windows Compatibility  

Fully
Fully

macOS Compatibility  

Partially
Fully
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DeathAdder V2
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Glossy White
ZOWIE ZA12-B
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Halo Infinite Edition
DeathAdder V2
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Matte Black
ZOWIE ZA12-B
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Special Edition W/ Green Speedflex Cable
DeathAdder V2
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Razer DeathAdder V2

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