Vivo iQOO U5 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Vivo iQOO U5 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 45/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO U5 has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 50 MP vs 64 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 592,015).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO U5
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Vivo iQOO U5 better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Longer battery life (43/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 592015
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 905
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 2101
- Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 185g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 65/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO U5 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 5 points higher (50/100 vs 45/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Vivo iQOO U5 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO U5 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO U5 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 592015 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 905 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2101 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 64 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB / 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.0×75.8×8.3 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 185 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO U5
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO U5
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2408
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO U5
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO U5 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Vivo iQOO U5 by 21.1% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Vivo iQOO U5 are nearly equal (69/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO U5 is a bit better (43/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 65/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO U5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 edges out the Vivo iQOO U5 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO U5 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO U5 has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO U5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 30/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO U5 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO U5 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (77/100 vs 65/100).