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vivo iQOO 3 5G

vivo iQOO 3 5G

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ZTE nubia Focus

ZTE nubia Focus

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Category Breakdown

vivo iQOO 3 5G
ZTE nubia Focus
Performance
88.787.3
Camera
64.638.1
Display
86.378.8
Battery
30.133.7
Build
96.477.2
Connectivity
86.777.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
63.160.0

Summary

  • The vivo iQOO 3 5G features a robust build with Gorilla Glass 6 on both front and back, while the ZTE nubia Focus has a similar glass construction but is slightly lighter.
  • In terms of display, the iQOO 3 offers a 6.44-inch Super AMOLED panel with HDR10+ support and a resolution of 1080 x 2400 pixels, whereas the nubia Focus has a larger 6.56-inch IPS LCD with a lower resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and a higher refresh rate of 120Hz.
  • Performance-wise, the iQOO 3 is powered by the Snapdragon 865, providing superior processing capabilities compared to the Unisoc T760 in the nubia Focus.
  • The camera setup on the nubia Focus is more advanced with a 108 MP rear camera, compared to the iQOO 3's 48 MP triple-camera system, although both support 4K video recording.
  • The iQOO 3 has a 4400 mAh battery with faster 55W charging, while the nubia Focus has a larger 5000 mAh battery but slower 22.5W charging.
  • Finally, the iQOO 3 runs on Android 10 with iQOO UI, while the nubia Focus comes with the latest Android 14, offering a more updated software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

vivo iQOO 3 5G
ZTE nubia Focus

General

Release Date

2020, February 25
2024, February 28

Announced

2020, February 25
2024, February 28

Description

Versions: V1955A (China); I1927, I1928 (India)Also known as Vivo iQOO 3 (5G)
Also known as ZTE Focus in LATAM

Display

Size

6.44"
6.56"

Type

Super AMOLED, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 120Hz (90Hz - LATAM)

Resolution

1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
720 x 1612 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)

PPI

1080
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
120Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 6
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 3x Cortex-A76 & 4x Cortex-A55)

GPU

Adreno 650
Mali-G57

Memory

128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
No

Camera

Main Camera

48 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 50mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), AF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
108 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.67", PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
5 MP, f/2.2, (wide)or8 MP, (wide)

Front Camera Features

HDR
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
Yes

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4400 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

4400 mAh
5000 mAh

Charging Details

55W wired, 50% in 15 min
22.5W or 33W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

158.5 x 74.9 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.95 x 0.36 in)
163.6 x 74.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 2.95 x 0.34 in)

Weight

214.5 g
205.5 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
Glass front, glass back

Colors

Volcano Orange, Tornado Black, Quantum Silver
Black, Gold, Coral

Foldable

SAR

1.19 W/kg (head)     0.59 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G (3.3 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, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Android 14

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity