Nubia Red Magic 7S vs Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

The Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 1300. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads — 61/100 vs 51/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Red Magic 7S is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 954,090); the Nubia Red Magic 7S has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) doesn't.

The Nubia Red Magic 7S is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Red Magic 7S

Performance 71
Display 89
Camera 41
Battery 54
Portability 34
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

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

What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 954090
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1114
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 3281
  • Faster charging: 120W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 58/100)
  • Better camera (41/100 vs 32/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 66/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Lighter: 203g vs 215g

  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (44/100 vs 34/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S vs the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), the Nubia Red Magic 7S scores 10 points higher (61/100 vs 51/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (89/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100).

Nubia Red Magic 7S: The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Red Magic 7S Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 1300
AnTuTu 1420808 954090
Geekbench Single 1761 1114
Geekbench Multi 4688 3281
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.6" IPS LCD
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2408
Refresh rate 165 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 4500 mAh 6000 mAh
Charging 120W 44W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 6GB / 8GB / 12GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB / 512GB
OS Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 Android 12, Funtouch 12
Brightness (peak) 700 nits —
NFC yes no
Dimensions 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm 163.9×75.3×9.2 mm
Weight 215 g 203 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 8MP
41
camera

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

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

Display comparison

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 165 Hz
89
display

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

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

Battery and charging

Nubia Red Magic 7S

  • 4500 mAh
  • Wired: 120W
  • No wireless charging
54
battery

Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Red Magic 7S and Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Red Magic 7S Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
61/100
1420808 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) MediaTek Dimensity 1300
51/100 -48.9%
954090 AnTuTu

Nubia Red Magic 7S leads Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) by 48.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (71/100 vs 58/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) (89/100 vs 66/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S is a bit better (41/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) and the Nubia Red Magic 7S are nearly equal (56/100 vs 54/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) is a bit better (44/100 vs 34/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022) — 51/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on camera score (41/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on performance (71/100 vs 58/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7S over the Vivo iQOO Z5 (2022)?

The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.