Fairphone 4 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 31/100 (a 19-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 566,483); the Fairphone 4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 90Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 173g vs 225g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 19 points higher (50/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (40/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (38/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (40/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (38/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 44W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Fairphone 4 by 24.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z7
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (69/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (40/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (38/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (77/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Fairphone 4 — the overall rating gap is 19 points.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (77/100 vs 28/100).