Huawei nova 12i vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei nova 12i (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 40/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 12i has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 108 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 424,216); the Huawei nova 12i has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 199g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 12i
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei nova 12i better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Longer battery life (47/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Faster charging: 44W vs 40W
- Lighter: 173g vs 199g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 39/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 55/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 12i vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 10 points higher (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Huawei nova 12i are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (47/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (77/100 vs 55/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 12i | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 14, no Google Play Services | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 163.3×74.7×8.4 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 12i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 12i
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 12i and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Huawei nova 12i by 43.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (51/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (69/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Huawei nova 12i are nearly equal (40/100 vs 39/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 12i is a bit better (47/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 12i (77/100 vs 55/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 12i — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 12i and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 12i has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 12i or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 12i 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 Vivo iQOO Z7 (77/100 vs 55/100).