Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
vivo iQOO Z1
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
48.047.9
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.065.0
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Neo5 SE features a slightly larger 6.67-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, compared to the 6.57-inch display of the iQOO Z1, which also has a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Neo5 SE is powered by the Snapdragon 870 chipset, offering superior processing capabilities over the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ in the Z1.
- The camera setup on the Neo5 SE includes a 50 MP main sensor, while the Z1 has a 48 MP main sensor, with both supporting 4K video recording but the Z1 offers gyro-EIS for stabilization.
- Both phones have a 4500mAh battery, but the Neo5 SE supports faster 55W charging compared to the 44W of the Z1.
- The Neo5 SE runs on Android 11 with OriginOS Ocean, whereas the Z1 operates on Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0, indicating a more updated software experience on the Neo5 SE.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Neo5 SE
vivo iQOO Z1
General
Release Date
2021, December 20
2020, May 19
Announced
2021, December 20
2020, May 19
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.57"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10, 650 nits (typ)
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
144Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250-AC Snapdragon 870 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Mali-G77 MC9
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
48 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4500 mAh
Charging Details
55W wired
44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164.7 x 76.7 x 8.5 mm (6.48 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
189 g
195 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Aurora
Galaxy Silver, Space blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
OS Version
Android 11, OriginOS Ocean
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

