Vivo iQOO Z7 vs ZTE Blade X1 5G
The Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920, while the ZTE Blade X1 5G (2021) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 40/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z7 has the bigger battery (4500 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 48 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 597,974); the ZTE Blade X1 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 190g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z7
ZTE Blade X1 5G
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 597974
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 799
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1836
- Bigger battery: 4500 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 64MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 173g vs 190g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 44/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 34/100)
- Longer battery life (38/100 vs 22/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 57/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 52/100)
What makes ZTE Blade X1 5G better?
- Overall rating 40/100
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z7 vs the ZTE Blade X1 5G, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 10 points higher (50/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (38/100 vs 22/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (51/100 vs 44/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (38/100 vs 22/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (77/100 vs 52/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z7 | ZTE Blade X1 5G | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G | |
| AnTuTu | 750481 | 597974 | |
| Geekbench Single | 936 | 799 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2318 | 1836 | |
| Display | 6.4" AMOLED | 6.5" IPS LCD | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | — | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 4000 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 18W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 6GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | Android 10 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1300 nits | — | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | 164.0×76.0×9.2 mm | |
| Weight | 173 g | 190 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 6.5" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: —
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
ZTE Blade X1 5G
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z7 and ZTE Blade X1 5G, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads ZTE Blade X1 5G by 25.5% 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 44/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (69/100 vs 57/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (40/100 vs 34/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (38/100 vs 22/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the ZTE Blade X1 5G (77/100 vs 52/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably better than the ZTE Blade X1 5G — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z7 and the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the ZTE Blade X1 5G — 40/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 34/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z7 or the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 44/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z7 over the ZTE Blade X1 5G?
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 52/100).