Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z1
ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra
Performance
88.892.1
Camera
62.638.1
Display
86.693.2
Battery
30.633.7
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
84.675.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
54.157.6
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z1 features a sturdy build with dimensions of 164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm and a weight of 195g, while the ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra is notably slimmer at 7.5 mm but lacks a specified weight.
- The iQOO Z1 has a 6.57-inch IPS LCD display with a 144Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, compared to the Focus 2 Ultra's larger 6.8-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate but no HDR.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z1 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ chipset, while the Focus 2 Ultra uses the Unisoc T760, with the latter offering significantly more RAM at 512GB.
- The camera setup on the Focus 2 Ultra includes a 50 MP main sensor and a 32 MP selfie camera, surpassing the iQOO Z1’s 48 MP rear camera and 16 MP front camera.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Focus 2 Ultra at 5000mAh compared to the iQOO Z1's 4500mAh, although the latter supports faster charging at 44W versus 33W.
- Finally, the iQOO Z1 runs on Android 10 with iQOO UI, while the Focus 2 Ultra operates on the more recent Android 15.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z1
ZTE nubia Focus 2 Ultra
General
Release Date
2020, May 19
2025, March 03
Announced
2020, May 19
2025, March 03
Description
N/A
Preliminary specifications
Display
Size
6.57"
6.8"
Type
IPS LCD, 144Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 120Hz, 2800 nits (peak)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~402 ppi density)
1080 x 2392 pixels (~386 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 1000+ (7 nm)
Unisoc T760 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G77 MC9
Mali-G57
Memory
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 128GB 12GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
512GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
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)
50 MP, f/1.5, 24mm (wide), 1/1.55", 1.0µm, PDAFXX MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), AFthird unknown camera
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, rotatable lens ring
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
32 MP, (wide)
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps; gyro-EIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
4500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
44W wired, 50% in 23 min, 100% in 59 min
33W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164 x 75.6 x 8.9 mm (6.46 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
7.5 mm thickness
Weight
195 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Galaxy Silver, Space blue
Forest Green, Sunrise White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
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
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Yes
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Yes
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Unspecified
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, iQOO UI 1.0
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Fingerprint, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

