Huawei nova 10 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei nova 10 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 10 leads — 53/100 vs 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 10 is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 750,481); the Huawei nova 10 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 10
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei nova 10 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 783606 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1017 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 168g vs 173g
- Higher performance (54/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 32/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 10 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Huawei nova 10 scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 10 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 10 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.2×73.9×6.9 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $450 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 10
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 10
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 2400x1080
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 10
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 10 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 10 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 4.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
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Vivo iQOO Z7
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performance
In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 10 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 10 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 10 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 10 is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 10 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 10 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 Huawei nova 10 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 10 has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 10 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Huawei nova 10 (90/100 vs 77/100).