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).

The Nothing Phone (1) edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 6 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 Z7

Performance 51
Display 69
Camera 40
Battery 38
Portability 77
Value for money —

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
53
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • Main: 64MP
  • Front: 16MP
40
camera

Display comparison

Nothing Phone (1)

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

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
69
display

Battery and charging

Nothing Phone (1)

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

Vivo iQOO Z7

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
38
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nothing Phone (1) and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nothing Phone (1) Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G+ 5G
56/100
820210 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 MediaTek Dimensity 920
50/100 -9.3%
750481 AnTuTu

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).