Honor 500 vs Vivo iQOO Z7

The Honor 500 (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor 500 leads — 59/100 vs 26/100 (a 33-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 500 has the bigger battery (8000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 200 MP vs 64 MP; the Honor 500 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 198g).

The Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 by 33 points (59/100 vs 26/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 500
Performance 42
Display 100
Camera 58
Battery 69
Design 52
Value for money 84
Vivo iQOO Z7
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 37
Battery 30
Design 83
Value for money 55
What makes Honor 500 better?
  • Bigger battery: 8000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 200MP vs 64MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (42/100 vs 0/100)
  • Better camera (58/100 vs 37/100)
  • Longer battery life (69/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (100/100 vs 50/100)
  • Better value for money (84/100 vs 55/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
  • Lighter: 173g vs 198g

  • Better design/ergonomics (83/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor 500 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Honor 500 scores 33 points higher (59/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 leads (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 leads (58/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 leads (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 leads (84/100 vs 55/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (42/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (100/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (58/100 vs 37/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (69/100 vs 30/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (83/100 vs 52/100). In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Honor 500: The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers.
Vivo iQOO Z7: The Vivo iQOO Z7 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Honor 500 Vivo iQOO Z7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 4 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 2344395
Geekbench Single 2070
Geekbench Multi 6694
Display 6.5" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1264x2736 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 8000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 200 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 12 MP 0 MP
Front camera 50 MP 16 MP
RAM 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB
OS Android 16, MagicOS 10 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 6000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP68 IP54
Dimensions 155.8×74.2×7.8 mm 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm
Weight 198 g 173 g
Price $380
Camera comparison
Honor 500
  • Main: 200MP f/f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 12MP
  • Front: 50MP
58
camera
Vivo iQOO Z7
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Honor 500
  • 6.5" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1264x2736
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
100
display
Vivo iQOO Z7
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Honor 500
  • 8000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
69
battery
Vivo iQOO Z7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Benchmarks
Price and availability
Honor 500
$380
Vivo iQOO Z7
Price unknown
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (42/100 vs 0/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (100/100 vs 50/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (58/100 vs 37/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (69/100 vs 30/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Honor 500 (83/100 vs 52/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, the Honor 500 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (84/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 500 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Honor 500 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 by 33 points (59/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Honor 500 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Honor 500 has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Honor 500 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Honor 500 leads on camera score (58/100 vs 37/100).

Which is more powerful: the Honor 500 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Honor 500 leads on performance (42/100 vs 0/100).

Should you choose the Honor 500 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Honor 500 is a better fit for budget-conscious buyers. The Vivo iQOO Z7 is a better fit for everyday use.