Asus Zenfone 7
#834
vivo iQOO Z7
#1335Category Breakdown
Asus Zenfone 7
vivo iQOO Z7
Performance
88.587.6
Camera
71.266.3
Display
87.890.6
Battery
33.730.6
Build
80.215.3
Connectivity
85.077.2
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
68.359.8
Summary
- The Asus Zenfone 7 features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on the front and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back, weighing 230g, while the vivo iQOO Z7 is lighter at 173g with a more compact design.
- Both phones have a 90Hz AMOLED display, but the iQOO Z7 offers a higher peak brightness of 1300 nits compared to the Zenfone's 700 nits.
- In terms of performance, the Zenfone 7 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, which generally provides superior performance compared to the Dimensity 920 in the iQOO Z7.
- The camera systems are comparable, with the Zenfone 7 offering more versatile video recording options but lacking OIS, while the iQOO Z7 includes OIS and a higher resolution selfie camera.
- The Zenfone 7 has a larger 5000mAh battery with 30W charging, while the iQOO Z7 has a 4500mAh battery with faster 44W charging.
- Finally, the Zenfone 7 runs on Android 10 with ZenUI, while the iQOO Z7 comes with Android 13 and Funtouch 14, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Asus Zenfone 7
vivo iQOO Z7
General
Release Date
2020, August 26
2023, March 17
Announced
2020, August 26
2023, March 17
Description
N/A
Not to be confused withiQOO Z7for China
Display
Size
6.67"
6.38"
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 700 nits (HBM)
AMOLED, 90Hz, HDR10+, 1300 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~413 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Schott Xensation glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Mediatek Dimensity 920 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G68 MC4
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.4, 80mm (telephoto), PDAF, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 113˚, 17mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF
64 MP, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Front Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, HDR, auto panorama (motorized rotation)
N/A
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/240fps, 720p@480fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired, PD3.0, 60% in 34 min, 100% in 93 minReverse wired
44W wired, 50% in 25 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
165.1 x 77.3 x 9.6 mm (6.5 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
158.9 x 73.5 x 7.8 mm (6.26 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
Weight
230 g
173 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum frame
N/A
Colors
Aurora Black, Pastel White
Norway Blue, Pacific Night
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.15 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat19 1800/150 Mbps, 5G 3.6 Gbps DL
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX Adaptive
5.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (L1), BDS (B1+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5), NavIC (L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
No
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12, ZenUI
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14, Funtouch 14
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass