Nothing Phone (1) vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (1) leads — 56/100 vs 51/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is faster in AnTuTu (954,090 vs 820,210); the Nothing Phone (1) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't.

The Nothing Phone (1) edges out the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nothing Phone (1)

Performance 55
Display 80
Camera 53
Battery 43
Portability 60
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

Performance 58
Display 66
Camera 32
Battery 56
Portability 44
Value for money —

What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?

  • Lighter: 193g vs 203g

  • Better camera (53/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (80/100 vs 66/100)
  • Better portability (60/100 vs 44/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 954090 vs 820210
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1114 vs 1059
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 3281 vs 3012
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 33W

  • Higher performance (58/100 vs 55/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 43/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nothing Phone (1) vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Nothing Phone (1) scores 5 points higher (56/100 vs 51/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) leads (53/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) leads (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Nothing Phone (1) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (53/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (60/100 vs 44/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Nothing Phone (1) Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 820210 954090
Geekbench Single 1059 1114
Geekbench Multi 3012 3281
Display 6.5" OLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2408
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 33W 44W
Wireless charging 15W 0W
DXOMark (camera) 114 —
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits —
NFC yes no
Protection IP53 —
Dimensions 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 193 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nothing Phone (1)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.9
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
53
camera

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (1)

  • 6.5" OLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
80
display

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
66
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (1)

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • Wireless: 15W
43
battery

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (1) and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100
820210 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 +14.0%
954090 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) leads Nothing Phone (1) by 14.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Nothing Phone (1) are nearly equal (58/100 vs 55/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (80/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (53/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (56/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Nothing Phone (1) notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (60/100 vs 44/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (1) edges out the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (1) and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (1) has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nothing Phone (1) leads on camera score (53/100 vs 32/100).

Should you choose the Nothing Phone (1) over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is camera — better on the Nothing Phone (1) (53/100 vs 32/100).