Huawei nova 7i vs Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
The Huawei nova 7i (2020) runs on the HiSilicon Kirin 810, while the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads — 50/100 vs 42/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4200); the main camera is 48 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 565,851); the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) has NFC for contactless payments, the Huawei nova 7i doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 7i
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
What makes Huawei nova 7i better?
- Lighter: 183g vs 194g
- Better portability (61/100 vs 56/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 565851
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 797
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2120
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4200 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 45/100)
- Better camera (37/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (45/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (66/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 7i vs the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) scores 8 points higher (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (55/100 vs 45/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads (45/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 7i are nearly equal (37/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (45/100 vs 30/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 7i is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 7i | Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | HiSilicon Kirin 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | |
| AnTuTu | 565851 | 820210 | |
| Geekbench Single | 797 | 1059 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2120 | 3012 | |
| Display | 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD | 6.6" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2310 | 1080x2388 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4200 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 80W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 8 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 10.0 (AOSP + HMS); EMUI 10 | Android 12, Origin OS Ocean | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 650 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Dimensions | 159.2×76.3×8.7 mm | 164.0×75.8×8.6 mm | |
| Weight | 183 g | 194 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 7i
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 7i
- 6.4" LTPS IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2310
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei nova 7i
- 4200 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 7i and Vivo iQOO Z6 (China), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads Huawei nova 7i by 31.0% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (55/100 vs 45/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) is a bit better (66/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) and the Huawei nova 7i are nearly equal (37/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) notably outperforms the Huawei nova 7i (45/100 vs 30/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei nova 7i is a bit better (61/100 vs 56/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 7i or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) edges out the Huawei nova 7i by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 7i and the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Huawei nova 7i has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 7i or the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
The Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) leads on performance (55/100 vs 45/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 7i over the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo iQOO Z6 (China) (45/100 vs 30/100).