The verdict
Your pick: vivo Z5, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Camera | 4.5 | 6.6 |
| Connectivity | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 4.2 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
vivo iQOO, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 12 GB
- against 8 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
- Fast Charge Power
- 44 W
- against 22.5 W
- Max. download speed
- 2,000 Mbps
- against 600 Mbps
vivo Z5, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,500 mAh
- against 4,000 mAh
- Weight
- 187 g
- against 196 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.1 mm
- against 8.5 mm
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 712 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 10 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 616 |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.1 | UFS 2.1 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 574,900 | 283,590 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core: 1 × 2.84 GHz Kryo 485, 3 × 2.42 GHz Kryo 485, and 4 × 1.78 GHz Kryo 485. | Octa-core processor with 2 × 2.3 GHz Kryo 360 Gold cores and 6 × 1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver cores |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 12 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Design
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Blue, Orange, Black, White | Aurora, Forest, Multicolor |
| Body Thickness | 8.5 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 75.2 mm | 75.2 mm |
| Body Height | 157.7 mm | 159.5 mm |
| Weight | 196 g | 187 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 85.1 % Best value | 83.3 % |
Battery
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Capacity | 4,000 mAh | 4,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | 44 W Best value | 22.5 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
Display
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 19.5:9 | 19.5:9 |
| Display Technology | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 6.41″ Best value | 6.38″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,340 px | 2,340 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 402 ppi | 404 ppi Best value |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Always-On Display, Capacitive Touch |
Sensors
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Under Display | Under Display |
Sensor
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 9 | Android 9 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 9 | 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B34, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP, LE, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB 2.0 |
| USB Version | USB Type-C | USB 2.0 |
| Max. download speed | 2,000 Mbps Best value | 600 Mbps |
| Max. upload speed | 150 Mbps Best value | 100 Mbps |
Audio
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, 32-bit/192 kHz Audio Best value | A2DP, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker |
Technical
| Specification | iQOO | Z5 |
|---|---|---|
| Model numbers | V1824A, V1824BA | V1921A, V1921T, 1921 |
