Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs Vivo iQOO Z7

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite (2018) runs on the Hisilicon Kirin 710, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 3750); the main camera is 20 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate 20 Lite has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
Performance 0
Display 0
Camera 11
Battery 5
Design 85
Value for money 55
Vivo iQOO Z7
Performance 0
Display 50
Camera 37
Battery 30
Design 83
Value for money 55
What makes Huawei Mate 20 Lite better?
  • Lighter: 172g vs 173g

  • Better design/ergonomics (85/100 vs 83/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
  • Bigger battery: 4500 vs 3750 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 20MP

  • Better camera (37/100 vs 11/100)
  • Longer battery life (30/100 vs 5/100)
  • Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Huawei Mate 20 Lite vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (37/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (30/100 vs 5/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (37/100 vs 11/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (30/100 vs 5/100). In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Huawei Mate 20 Lite: The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use.
Vivo iQOO Z7: The Vivo iQOO Z7 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Huawei Mate 20 Lite Vivo iQOO Z7
Processor Hisilicon Kirin 710 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 336905
Geekbench Single 362
Geekbench Multi 1222
Display 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2340 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Battery 3750 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 18W 44W
Main camera 20 MP 64 MP
Front camera 24 MP 16 MP
RAM 6GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 64GB 128GB
OS Android 8.1 (Oreo); EMUI 8.2 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP54
Dimensions 158.3×75.3×7.6 mm 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm
Weight 172 g 173 g
Price
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • Main: 20MP f/f/1.8
  • Front: 24MP
11
camera
Vivo iQOO Z7
  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
37
camera
Display comparison
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 6.3" LTPS IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: —
0
display
Vivo iQOO Z7
  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
50
display
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate 20 Lite
  • 3750 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
5
battery
Vivo iQOO Z7
  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
30
battery
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (50/100 vs 0/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (37/100 vs 11/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate 20 Lite (30/100 vs 5/100).

design

In the "design" category, the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (85/100 vs 83/100).

value for money

In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Huawei Mate 20 Lite — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Huawei Mate 20 Lite and the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 26/100.

Which has the better camera: the Huawei Mate 20 Lite or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 11/100).

Should you choose the Huawei Mate 20 Lite over the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Huawei Mate 20 Lite is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z7 is a better fit for everyday use.