Nubia Red Magic 7S vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Nubia Red Magic 7S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads — 61/100 vs 50/100 (a 11-point difference). Key differences: the Nubia Red Magic 7S is faster in AnTuTu (1,420,808 vs 750,481); the Nubia Red Magic 7S has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 215g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Red Magic 7S
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Nubia Red Magic 7S better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1420808 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 120W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 165Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (71/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (41/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (89/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Lighter: 173g vs 215g
- Better portability (77/100 vs 34/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Nubia Red Magic 7S vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Nubia Red Magic 7S scores 11 points higher (61/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S leads (54/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (71/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (89/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (54/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (77/100 vs 34/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Nubia Red Magic 7S | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 1420808 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1761 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 4688 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB / 16GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Redmagic 5.5 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 700 nits | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 170.6×78.3×9.5 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 215 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 165 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Red Magic 7S
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 120W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Red Magic 7S and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Nubia Red Magic 7S leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 89.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (71/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (89/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (41/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Nubia Red Magic 7S notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (54/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Nubia Red Magic 7S (77/100 vs 34/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nubia Red Magic 7S is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Nubia Red Magic 7S and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nubia Red Magic 7S has a MobileRank rating of 61/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Nubia Red Magic 7S or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nubia Red Magic 7S leads on performance (71/100 vs 51/100).
Should you choose the Nubia Red Magic 7S over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Nubia Red Magic 7S is a better fit for active users.