Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z1
vivo iQOO Z3
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
47.948.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
60.060.0
Build
68.868.8
Overall
65.065.2
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z1 features a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the iQOO Z3 has a slightly larger 6.58-inch display with a 120Hz refresh rate, both supporting HDR10.
- In terms of performance, the Z1 is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, whereas the Z3 utilizes the Qualcomm Snapdragon 768G, providing competitive processing capabilities.
- The Z3 has a superior camera setup with a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Z1's 48 MP, and both offer 4K video recording but with the Z3 supporting higher frame rates.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Z1 at 4500 mAh and the Z3 at 4400 mAh, but the Z3 supports faster charging at 55W versus the Z1's 44W.
- Both devices run different software versions, with the Z1 on Android 10 and iQOO UI 1.0, while the Z3 operates on Android 11 with Funtouch 11.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z1
vivo iQOO Z3
General
Release Date
2020, May 19
2021, March 25
Announced
2020, May 19
2021, March 25
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.57"
6.58"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
IPS LCD, HDR10, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✓
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Qualcomm SDM768 Snapdragon 768G 5G (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.8 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Adreno 620
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
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)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
4400 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
4400 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 min
55W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
164 x 75.3 x 8.5 mm (6.46 x 2.96 x 0.33 in)
Weight
195 g
185.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Silver, Space blue
Ace Black, Cyber Blue, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / 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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO (China)
OS Version
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Android 11, Funtouch 11.1 (International), OriginOS 1.0 for iQOO (China)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

