Huawei nova 13 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei nova 13 (2024) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 8000, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Huawei nova 13 leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova 13 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 682,743); the Huawei nova 13 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 195g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 13
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei nova 13 better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2420 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 100W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (60/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 682743
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 904
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 195g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 49/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 72/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 13 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Huawei nova 13 scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 leads (60/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (60/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 13 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 8000 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 682743 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 904 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2420 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1084x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 100W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 60 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | 128GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 4.2 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.4×75.3×7.0 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 195 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 13
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 60MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 13
- 6.7" OLED
- Resolution: 1084x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 13
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 100W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 13 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Huawei nova 13 by 9.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Huawei nova 13 are nearly equal (51/100 vs 49/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei nova 13 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 13 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (44/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova 13 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (60/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 72/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 13 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 13 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 13 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 13 has a MobileRank rating of 55/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Should you choose the Huawei nova 13 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Huawei nova 13 (60/100 vs 38/100).