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Vivo iQOO Z1 vs ZTE nubia Play

What iQOO Z1 does better (10) and where nubia Play wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO Z1
Vivo · 2020iQOO Z1
7.3Score
10 advantages≈ $300
vs
ZTE nubia Play
ZTE · 2020nubia Play
8.1Score
3 advantages≈ $330
Higher score
7.3Display8.9
6.5Camera6.9
4.8Battery6.8
7.9Features7.1
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Z1nubia Play
75.6 × 1648.978.5 × 171.79.1
iQOO Z1nubia PlayDifference
Height164 mm171.7 mm−7.7 mm
Width75.6 mm78.5 mm−2.9 mm
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm−0.2 mm
Weight195 g210 g−15 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is iQOO Z1 better than nubia Play?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Wired charging44 W vs 30 W+47%
  3. 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · nubia Play: No
  4. CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
  5. Weight195 g vs 210 g+8%
  6. Pixel density402 ppi vs 388 ppi+4%
  7. Selfie camera16 MP vs 12 MP+33%
  8. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 5+20%
  9. Screen-to-body ratio83.9% vs 80.5%+4%
  10. Thickness8.9 mm vs 9.1 mm+2%

Why is nubia Play better than iQOO Z1?

  1. OLED panelNo · iQOO Z1: Yes
  2. Battery capacity4,500 mAh vs 5,100 mAh+13%
  3. 4K video frame rate30 fps vs 60 fps2×
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO Z1Vivo iQOO Z1≈ $3007.3
ZTE nubia PlayZTE nubia Play≈ $3308.1
Design
Weight195 g210 g
Thickness8.9 mm9.1 mm
Height164 mm171.7 mm
Width75.6 mm78.5 mm
ColoursGalaxy Silver, Space blueBlack, White, Blue
Display
Screen size6.6″6.6″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,340 px
Pixel density402 ppi388 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio83.9%80.5%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 1000+Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G
Chip makerMediaTekQualcomm
Process7 nm7 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.6 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G77 MC9Adreno 620
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB256 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.1UFS 2.1
Memory card slotNoNo
Camera
Main camera48 MP48 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Main sensor size1/2.0"1/2.0"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationNoNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate30 fps60 fps
Selfie camera16 MP12 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,500 mAh5,100 mAh
Battery type—Li-Ion
Wired charging44 W30 W
Charged in 30 min65%—
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth55
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Dual-band GPS—Yes
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, BDS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Software
OS at launchAndroid 10Android 10
PlatformAndroidAndroid
Interface—nubia UI 8.0
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