Huawei nova 9 SE vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei nova 9 SE (2022) 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 39/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); 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 9 SE has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 191g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei nova 9 SE
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei nova 9 SE better?
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 64MP
- Better camera (44/100 vs 40/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Lighter: 173g vs 191g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova 9 SE vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 11 points higher (50/100 vs 39/100). 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 9 SE (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 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 Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova 9 SE | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, EMUI 12, no Google Play Services | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.6×75.6×7.9 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 191 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
- Main: 108MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova 9 SE
- 6.8" 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 9 SE
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova 9 SE and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Huawei nova 9 SE 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 9 SE (51/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova 9 SE (69/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Huawei nova 9 SE 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 Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova 9 SE — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova 9 SE and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova 9 SE has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova 9 SE or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova 9 SE over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (51/100 vs 31/100).