Tecno Pova 7 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z7

The Tecno Pova 7 Pro (2025) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro leads — 59/100 vs 50/100 (a 9-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 7 Pro has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 4500); the Tecno Pova 7 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (879,714 vs 750,481); the Tecno Pova 7 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 195g).

The Tecno Pova 7 Pro edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Tecno Pova 7 Pro

Performance 55
Display 93
Camera 42
Battery 67
Portability 60
Value for money 68

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

What makes Tecno Pova 7 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 879714 vs 750481
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1011 vs 936
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2813 vs 2318
  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 4500 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 44W
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
  • Better camera (42/100 vs 40/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 38/100)
  • Better display (93/100 vs 69/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?

  • Lighter: 173g vs 195g

  • Better portability (77/100 vs 60/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Pova 7 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro scores 9 points higher (59/100 vs 50/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro leads (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (93/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (67/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Pro (77/100 vs 60/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 7 Pro Vivo iQOO Z7
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate MediaTek Dimensity 920
AnTuTu 879714 750481
Geekbench Single 1011 936
Geekbench Multi 2813 2318
Display 6.8" AMOLED 6.4" AMOLED
Resolution 1224x2720 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 4500 mAh
Charging 45W 44W
Wireless charging 30W 0W
Main camera 64 MP 64 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 6GB / 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB
OS Android 15 Android 13, Funtouch 13
Brightness (peak) 4500 nits 1300 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP64 IP54
Dimensions 163.5×75.9×8.2 mm 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm
Weight 195 g 173 g
Launch price $250 —

Camera comparison

Tecno Pova 7 Pro

  • Main: 64MP
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
42
camera

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

Display comparison

Tecno Pova 7 Pro

  • 6.8" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1224x2720
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
93
display

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

Battery and charging

Tecno Pova 7 Pro

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • Wireless: 30W
67
battery

Vivo iQOO Z7

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

Overall performance score

We compared Tecno Pova 7 Pro and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Pova 7 Pro MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
59/100
879714 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z7 MediaTek Dimensity 920
50/100 -17.2%
750481 AnTuTu

Tecno Pova 7 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 17.2% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Tecno Pova 7 Pro

$250

Vivo iQOO Z7

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (93/100 vs 69/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 40/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 7 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z7 (67/100 vs 38/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 7 Pro (77/100 vs 60/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Tecno Pova 7 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Tecno Pova 7 Pro edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 9 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Tecno Pova 7 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z7?

The Tecno Pova 7 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 59/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.

Should you choose the Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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 Tecno Pova 7 Pro (67/100 vs 38/100).