Vivo iQOO Z7 vs Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
The Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920, while the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads — 55/100 vs 50/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is faster in AnTuTu (859,516 vs 750,481); the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z7
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Xiaomi 12 Lite NE better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 859516 vs 750481
- Better Geekbench Single: 1044 vs 936
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2785 vs 2318
- Faster charging: 67W vs 44W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 171g vs 173g
- Higher performance (55/100 vs 51/100)
- Better camera (45/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (42/100 vs 38/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 69/100)
- Better portability (84/100 vs 77/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z7 vs the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE scores 5 points higher (55/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (45/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z7 | Xiaomi 12 Lite NE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 859516 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 1044 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 2785 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 20 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB / 12GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | Android 12, MIUI 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | 1000 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | 159.2×72.7×7.2 mm | |
| Weight | 173 g | 171 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 20MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z7 and Xiaomi 12 Lite NE, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads Vivo iQOO Z7 by 12.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (55/100 vs 51/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (80/100 vs 69/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (45/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (42/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE is a bit better (84/100 vs 77/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE edges out the Vivo iQOO Z7 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE — 55/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
The Xiaomi 12 Lite NE leads on camera score (45/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z7 over the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Xiaomi 12 Lite NE (80/100 vs 69/100).