Huawei Mate X5 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei Mate X5 (2023) runs on the Kirin 9000S, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei Mate X5 leads — 60/100 vs 50/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei Mate X5 has the bigger battery (5060 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei Mate X5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,062,256 vs 750,481); the Huawei Mate X5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 243g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Mate X5
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei Mate X5 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1062256 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1325 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4118 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5060 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (63/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (69/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (82/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 243g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 52/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Mate X5 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Huawei Mate X5 scores 10 points higher (60/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 leads (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 leads (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100. In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (69/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (77/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Mate X5 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Kirin 9000S | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1062256 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1325 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4118 | 2318 | |
| Display | 7.8" Foldable OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2224x2496 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5060 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Telephoto | 12 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.0 (China), EMUI (Europe), no Google Play Services | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IPX8 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 156.9×141.5×5.3 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 243 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Mate X5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Telephoto: 12MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Mate X5
- 7.8" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 2224x2496
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Mate X5
- 5060 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- Wireless: 50W
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Mate X5 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei Mate X5 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 41.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (63/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Mate X5 is a bit better (82/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 40/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei Mate X5 significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (69/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei Mate X5 (77/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei Mate X5 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei Mate X5 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei Mate X5 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei Mate X5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei Mate X5 leads on performance (63/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Huawei Mate X5 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei Mate X5 is a better fit for active users.