Fairphone 6 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Fairphone 6 (2025) runs on the Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Fairphone 6 leads — 53/100 vs 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4415); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Fairphone 6 is faster in AnTuTu (1,027,025 vs 750,481); the Fairphone 6 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 6
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Fairphone 6 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1027025 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1161 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3390 vs 2318
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (60/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4415 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 193g
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 33/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 47/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 6 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Fairphone 6 scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (77/100 vs 47/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 6 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1027025 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1161 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3390 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.3" LTPO OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1116x2484 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4415 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1400 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP55 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.5×73.3×9.6 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 6
- Main: 50MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 32MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 6
- 6.3" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1116x2484
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 6
- 4415 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 6 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Fairphone 6 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 36.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (60/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Fairphone 6 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Fairphone 6 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (38/100 vs 33/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Fairphone 6 (77/100 vs 47/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 6 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Fairphone 6 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Fairphone 6 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Fairphone 6 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 6 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Fairphone 6 leads on performance (60/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 6 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Fairphone 6 is a better fit for active users.