Huawei nova 11 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei nova 11 (2023) 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 11 leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Huawei nova 11 is faster in AnTuTu (783,606 vs 750,481); the Huawei nova 11 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 11
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei nova 11 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)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (90/100 vs 77/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 11 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Huawei nova 11 scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Huawei nova 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 11 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 11 | 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 | 4500 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 | 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.3×75.0×6.9 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 168 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | $349 | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 11
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 11
- 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 11
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 11 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Huawei nova 11 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 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (54/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 11 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 11 is a bit better (90/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 11 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 11 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 Huawei nova 11 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 11 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 11 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 11 (90/100 vs 77/100).