Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO 13
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
Performance
73.070.8
Camera
55.556.5
Display
90.088.5
Battery
80.082.5
Build
75.875.8
Overall
73.373.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO 13 features a larger 6.82-inch LTPO AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 3168 pixels and peak brightness of 1800 nits, compared to the ZTE nubia Z40S Pro's 6.67-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 2400 pixels and peak brightness of 1000 nits.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO 13 is powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 in the nubia Z40S Pro.
- The camera system on the iQOO 13 includes a versatile triple setup with a 50 MP main sensor, while the nubia Z40S Pro boasts a 64 MP main sensor and a periscope telephoto lens with 5x optical zoom.
- Battery capacity is greater in the iQOO 13 at 6150 mAh, supporting faster charging at 120W, while the nubia Z40S Pro has a 5000 mAh battery with 80W charging and wireless capabilities.
- Lastly, the iQOO 13 runs on Android 15 with a longer upgrade path, while the nubia Z40S Pro is initially on Android 12, upgradable to Android 13.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO 13
ZTE nubia Z40S Pro
General
Release Date
2024, October 30
2022, July 20
Announced
2024, October 30
2022, July 20
Description
Versions:Global model with 6150 mAh batteryIndia-only model with 6000 mAh battery
Versions:Regular model with 5000 mAh battery120W charging model with 4600 mAh battery
Display
Size
6.82"
6.67"
Type
LTPO AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1800 nits (HBM), 4500 nits (peak)
AMOLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, HDR10+, 1000 nits
Resolution
1440 x 3168 pixels (~510 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
Schott Xensation Alpha
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8750-AB Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm)
Qualcomm SM8475 Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x4.32 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M)
Octa-core (1x3.19 GHz Cortex-X2 & 3x2.75 GHz Cortex-A710 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 830
Adreno 730
Memory
256GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 16GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 16GB RAM, 1TB 16GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 18GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.9, 50mm (telephoto), 1/2.93", 0.6µm, PDAF, OIS, 2x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.0, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.6, 35mm (standard), 1/1.7", PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/3.4, 125mm (periscope telephoto), 1/4.0", PDAF, OIS, 5x optical zoom50 MP, f/2.2, 14mm, 116˚ (ultrawide), AF
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.5, 28mm (wide), 1/3.15", 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
Video Recording
8K@30fps, 4K@24/30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, gyro-EIS
8K, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
6150 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Si/C Li-Ion 6150 mAh (Global)6000 mAh (India only)
Li-Po 5000 mAh (regular version)Li-Po 4600 mAh (120W version)
Charging Details
120W wired, PPS, 100% in 30 min
80W wired (regular version)120W wired; 15W magnetic wireless (120W version)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
163.4 x 76.7 x 8 mm (6.43 x 3.02 x 0.31 in)
161.3 x 74 x 8.1 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.32 in)
Weight
207 g
205 g
Materials
Glass front, aluminum alloy frame, glass back or glass fiber back
Glass front, aluminum frame, glass back
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Alpha (Black), Nardo Gray (Silver), White (BMW M branding), Green
Interstellar Black, Star Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6/7, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LHDC 5
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS (G1), BDS (B1I+B1c+B2a), GALILEO (E1+E5a), QZSS (L1+L5)
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 5 (China)
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
OS Version
Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades, Funtouch 15 (International), OriginOS 5 (China)
Android 12, upgradable to Android 13, MyOS 13
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
No
No

