Huawei nova Y90 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Huawei nova Y90 (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 38/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Huawei nova Y90 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 424,216); the Huawei nova Y90 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 Y90
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Huawei nova Y90 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- 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
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 195g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 31/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 54/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei nova Y90 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 12 points higher (50/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (69/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y90 is a bit better (47/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (77/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei nova Y90 | 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 | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | EMUI 12 | 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 | 195 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei nova Y90
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei nova Y90
- 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 Y90
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei nova Y90 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Huawei nova Y90 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 Y90 (51/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (69/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Huawei nova Y90 is a bit better (47/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Huawei nova Y90 (77/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei nova Y90 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Huawei nova Y90 — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Huawei nova Y90 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Huawei nova Y90 has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Huawei nova Y90 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Huawei nova Y90 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Huawei nova Y90 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).