vivo iQOO Z7 (China)
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ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
#1050Category Breakdown
vivo iQOO Z7 (China)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
Performance
87.889.4
Camera
66.368.6
Display
84.481.4
Battery
33.733.7
Build
0.276.7
Connectivity
85.968.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
58.263.7
Summary
- The vivo iQOO Z7 features a 6.64-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate and HDR10 support, while the ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S has a slightly larger 6.65-inch AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate but lacks HDR.
- In terms of performance, the iQOO Z7 is powered by the Snapdragon 782G chipset, offering efficient processing, whereas the RedMagic 3S uses the older Snapdragon 855+, which is still capable but less efficient.
- The iQOO Z7's camera system includes a 64 MP main sensor with OIS, compared to the RedMagic 3S's 48 MP sensor without OIS, although the latter supports 8K video recording.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the iQOO Z7 supports faster 120W charging compared to the 18W of the RedMagic 3S.
- The iQOO Z7 runs on Android 13 with OriginOS 3, providing a more up-to-date software experience compared to the RedMagic 3S, which operates on Android 9.0.
- Build quality differs as well, with the iQOO Z7 being lighter at 201.5g and featuring a plastic frame, while the RedMagic 3S has a heavier aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass 4 on the front.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
vivo iQOO Z7 (China)
ZTE nubia RedMagic 3S
General
Release Date
2023, March 20
2019
Announced
2023, March 20
2019
Description
N/A
Also known as ZTE nubia Red Magic 3S
Display
Size
6.64"
6.65"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz, HDR10
AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2388 pixels (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~388 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 782G (6 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.7 GHz Cortex-A78 & 3x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 642L
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
64 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.97", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
48 MP, f/1.7, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Front Camera
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide)
16 MP, f/2.0, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
8K@15fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1920fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5000 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
120W wired
18W wired, QC4
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
164.6 x 75.8 x 8.8 mm (6.48 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
171.7 x 78.5 x 9.7 mm (6.76 x 3.09 x 0.38 in)
Weight
201.5 g
215 g
Materials
N/A
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black, Blue, Orange
Mecha Silver, Cyber Shade, Eclipse Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / CDMA2000 / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (7CA) Cat20 2000/150 Mbps
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
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
5.0, A2DP, aptX, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, accessory connector
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, OriginOS 3
Android 9.0 (Pie), Redmagic 2.0
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass