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Vivo iQOO Z3 vs Vivo iQOO Z7

What iQOO Z3 does better (9) and where iQOO Z7 wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Vivo iQOO Z3
Vivo · 2021iQOO Z3
7.0Score
9 advantages≈ $240
vs
Vivo iQOO Z7
Vivo · 2023iQOO Z7
7.1Score
8 advantages≈ $220
Higher score
6.7Display7.3
7.8Camera7.9
4.9Battery4.8
5.0Features4.7
Dimensions

Size comparison

iQOO Z3iQOO Z7
75.3 × 1648.573.5 × 158.97.8
iQOO Z3iQOO Z7Difference
Height164 mm158.9 mm+5.1 mm
Width75.3 mm73.5 mm+1.8 mm
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm+0.7 mm
Weight186 g173 g+12 g

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

Why is iQOO Z3 better than iQOO Z7?

  1. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  2. Storage (max)256 GB vs 128 GB2×
  3. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  4. Wired charging55 W vs 44 W+25%
  5. Rear cameras2 vs 12×
  6. Ultra-wide cameraYes · iQOO Z7: No
  7. 4K video frame rate60 fps vs 30 fps2×
  8. CPU frequency2.8 GHz vs 2.5 GHz+12%
  9. Screen size6.6″ vs 6.4″+3%

Why is iQOO Z7 better than iQOO Z3?

  1. OLED panelNo · iQOO Z3: Yes
  2. Optical stabilisationNo · iQOO Z3: Yes
  3. Battery capacity4,400 mAh vs 4,500 mAh+2%
  4. Weight186 g vs 173 g+7%
  5. Pixel density401 ppi vs 413 ppi+3%
  6. Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5 vs Wi-Fi 6+20%
  7. Process7 nm vs 6 nm+17%
  8. Thickness8.5 mm vs 7.8 mm+9%
Specifications

Side by side

Vivo iQOO Z3Vivo iQOO Z3≈ $2407.0
Vivo iQOO Z7Vivo iQOO Z7≈ $2207.1
Design
Weight186 g173 g
Thickness8.5 mm7.8 mm
Height164 mm158.9 mm
Width75.3 mm73.5 mm
Ingress protection—IP54
Water resistance (IPx)—IPx4
Glass protection—Schott Xensation glass
ColoursAce Black, Cyber Blue, SilverNorway Blue, Pacific Night
Display
Screen size6.6″6.4″
PanelIPS LCDAMOLED
OLED panelNoYes
Resolution (width)1,080 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,408 px2,400 px
Pixel density401 ppi413 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness—1,300 nits
Screen-to-body ratio84.5%84.1%
HDRYesYes
Performance
ChipsetQualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5GMediatek Dimensity 920
Chip makerQualcommMediaTek
Process7 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.8 GHz2.5 GHz
GPUAdreno 620Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)256 GB128 GB
Storage (base)128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera64 MP64 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.8—
Main sensor size1/1.97"1/1.97"
Rear cameras21
Optical stabilisationNoYes
Ultra-wide cameraYesNo
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K4K
4K video frame rate60 fps30 fps
Selfie camera16 MP16 MP
4K selfie videoNoNo
Battery
Battery capacity4,400 mAh4,500 mAh
Wired charging55 W44 W
Charged in 30 min—60%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMNoNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 5Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.15.2
NFCNoNo
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0
USB version—2
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersNoNo
3.5 mm headphone jackYesYes
Fingerprint sensorSideUnder display
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—1.15 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 11Android 13
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceFuntouch 11.1 (International)Funtouch 14
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