Poco F5 vs Vivo iQOO Z7

The Poco F5 (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F5 leads — 60/100 vs 50/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Poco F5 is faster in AnTuTu (1,260,756 vs 750,481); the Poco F5 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.

The Poco F5 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco F5

Performance 67
Display 79
Camera 43
Battery 53
Portability 71
Value for money 56

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

What makes Poco F5 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1260756 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1654 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4217 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (67/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (53/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?

  • Lighter: 173g vs 181g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 71/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F5 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Poco F5 scores 10 points higher (60/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 leads (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 leads (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (67/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (53/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).

Poco F5: The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Poco F5 Vivo iQOO Z7
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 1260756 750481
Geekbench Single 1654 936
Geekbench Multi 4217 2318
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 67W 44W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB
OS Android 13 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP53 IP54
Dimensions 161.1×74.9×7.9 mm 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm
Weight 181 g 173 g
Launch price $330 —

Camera comparison

Poco F5

  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

Display comparison

Poco F5

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

Battery and charging

Poco F5

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • No wireless charging
53
battery

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

Overall performance score

We compared Poco F5 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F5 Qualcomm Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2
60/100
1260756 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 MediaTek Dimensity 920
50/100 -68.0%
750481 AnTuTu

Poco F5 leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 68.0% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco F5

$330

Vivo iQOO Z7

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (67/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F5 is a bit better (79/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (53/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 71/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco F5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Poco F5 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z7 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.

What is the rating of the Poco F5 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Poco F5 has a MobileRank rating of 60/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.

Which is more powerful: the Poco F5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Poco F5 leads on performance (67/100 vs 51/100).

Should you choose the Poco F5 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Poco F5 is a better fit for active users.