Fairphone 3+ vs Vivo iQOO Z7

The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 26/100 (a 24-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 243,691); the Fairphone 3+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 189g).

The Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 24 points (50/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 3+

Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 31
Battery 15
Portability 50
Value for money 0

Vivo iQOO Z7

Performance 51
Display 69
Camera 40
Battery 38
Portability 77
Value for money —

What makes Fairphone 3+ better?


  • Overall rating 26/100

What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 243691
  • Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 295
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1037
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3040 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 173g vs 189g

  • Higher performance (51/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (38/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (69/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (77/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 24 points higher (50/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (38/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (51/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (69/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (38/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (77/100 vs 50/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 3+ Vivo iQOO Z7
Processor Snapdragon 632 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 243691 750481
Geekbench Single 295 936
Geekbench Multi 1037 2318
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 3040 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 18W 44W
Main camera 48 MP 64 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB 128GB
OS Android 10 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) — 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm
Weight 189 g 173 g
Launch price $489 —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 3+

  • 3040 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 3+ and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 3+ Snapdragon 632
26/100
243691 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 MediaTek Dimensity 920
50/100 +67.5%
750481 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Fairphone 3+ by 67.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 3+

$489

Vivo iQOO Z7

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (51/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (69/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (38/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (77/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 24 points (50/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.

Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 3+ or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 31/100).

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Vivo iQOO Z7?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (51/100 vs 18/100).