Nothing Phone (1) vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Nothing Phone (1) (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nothing Phone (1) leads — 56/100 vs 50/100 (a 6-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Nothing Phone (1) is faster in AnTuTu (820,210 vs 750,481); the Nothing Phone (1) has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 193g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nothing Phone (1)
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Nothing Phone (1) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 820210 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1059 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3012 vs 2318
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (53/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 193g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 60/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nothing Phone (1) vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Nothing Phone (1) scores 6 points higher (56/100 vs 50/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) leads (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (1) and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (77/100 vs 60/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nothing Phone (1) | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 820210 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1059 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3012 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.5" OLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 15W | 0W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 114 | — | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 50 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Nothing OS 1.1.3 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP53 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 159.2×75.8×8.3 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
- Main: 50MP f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 50MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nothing Phone (1)
- 6.5" OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nothing Phone (1)
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- Wireless: 15W
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nothing Phone (1) and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nothing Phone (1) leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 9.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nothing Phone (1) and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (53/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nothing Phone (1) is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Nothing Phone (1) (77/100 vs 60/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (1) edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 6 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Nothing Phone (1) and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (1) has a MobileRank rating of 56/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Nothing Phone (1) or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nothing Phone (1) leads on camera score (53/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Nothing Phone (1) over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (77/100 vs 60/100).