Sony Xperia Ace III vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Sony Xperia Ace III (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 480, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 26/100 vs 10/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 64 MP; the Sony Xperia Ace III has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).
Sony Xperia Ace III
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Lighter: 162g vs 173g
- Better design/ergonomics (97/100 vs 83/100)
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 13MP
- Better camera (37/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (30/100 vs 24/100)
- Better display (50/100 vs 0/100)
Comparing the Sony Xperia Ace III vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 16 points higher (26/100 vs 10/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100. In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (50/100 vs 0/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (37/100 vs 0/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (30/100 vs 24/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Sony Xperia Ace III | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 435710 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 689 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1597 | — | |
| Display | 5.5" LCD IPS | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1496 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | — | 44W | |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | — | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 12 Snow Cone | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 140.0×69.0×8.9 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 162 g | 173 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Sony Xperia Ace III
- Main: 13MP
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 5.5" LCD IPS
- Resolution: 720x1496
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Sony Xperia Ace III
- 4500 mAh
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, both devices are on the same level — 0/100.
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (50/100 vs 0/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia Ace III (37/100 vs 0/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (30/100 vs 24/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia Ace III is a bit better (97/100 vs 83/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Sony Xperia Ace III or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the Sony Xperia Ace III — the overall rating gap is 16 points.
What is the rating of the Sony Xperia Ace III and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Sony Xperia Ace III has a MobileRank rating of 10/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 26/100.
Which has the better camera: the Sony Xperia Ace III or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (37/100 vs 0/100).
Should you choose the Sony Xperia Ace III over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Sony Xperia Ace III is a better fit for everyday use. The Vivo iQOO Z7 is a better fit for everyday use.