Honor X9b vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Honor X9b (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X9b leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9b has the bigger battery (5800 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 737,054); the Honor X9b has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9b
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Honor X9b better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2700 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5800 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (52/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (52/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 737054
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 930
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 173g vs 185g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9b vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Honor X9b scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b leads (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X9b and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9b | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 737054 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 930 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2700 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1220x2652 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1200 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.6×75.5×8.0 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9b
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 5MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X9b
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1220x2652
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9b
- 5800 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9b and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Honor X9b by 1.8% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X9b and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (52/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9b and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9b is a bit better (52/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9b or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Honor X9b edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9b and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Honor X9b has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Honor X9b over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Honor X9b (52/100 vs 38/100).