OnePlus Nord CE3 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The OnePlus Nord CE3 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads — 54/100 vs 50/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the OnePlus Nord CE3 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the OnePlus Nord CE3 is faster in AnTuTu (806,420 vs 750,481); the OnePlus Nord CE3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
OnePlus Nord CE3
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes OnePlus Nord CE3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 806420 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1126 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3034 vs 2318
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Longer battery life (56/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 184g
- Better camera (40/100 vs 35/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 67/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the OnePlus Nord CE3 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the OnePlus Nord CE3 scores 4 points higher (54/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 leads (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100). In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (56/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | OnePlus Nord CE3 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 806420 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1126 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3034 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.7" Fluid AMOLED | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, OxygenOS 13.1 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.7×75.5×8.2 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 184 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 6.7" Fluid AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
OnePlus Nord CE3
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared OnePlus Nord CE3 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
OnePlus Nord CE3 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 7.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 35/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the OnePlus Nord CE3 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (56/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 67/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the OnePlus Nord CE3 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the OnePlus Nord CE3 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The OnePlus Nord CE3 has a MobileRank rating of 54/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the OnePlus Nord CE3 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 35/100).
Should you choose the OnePlus Nord CE3 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the OnePlus Nord CE3 (56/100 vs 38/100).