Home Phone comparison Infinix Smart 9 and Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G - Which is better?

Infinix Smart 9 vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

49 out 100
Infinix Smart 9
VS
64 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
Infinix Smart 9
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Infinix Smart 9 Manufactured in October, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81, vs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G, Manufactured in April, 2024 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Infinix Smart 9
  • Lighter design: 188g vs 199g
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.1 vs 5

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 3/64 GB
- 3/128 GB
- 4/64 GB
- 4/128 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Infinix Smart 9 and Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Infinix Smart 9
vs
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.7 in 6.72 in
Resolution 720x1600 pixels 1080x2408 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 262 ppi 393 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes
Max brightness 500 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 180 Hz 300 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 84.8 % 86.5 %
Features n/a DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 165.7 mm (6.52 in)
Width 77.1 mm (3.04 in) 76 mm (2.99 in)
Thickness 8.4 mm (0.33 in) 7.99 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 188 g (6.63 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Gold
- Gray
- Green		 - Black
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Infinix Smart 9
84.8 %
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Infinix Smart 9 and Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G81 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1
Max Frequency 2000 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 6/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2 (Cortex-A75)		 - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC Samsung
Transistor Size 12 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Mali-G52 MP2 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 48 256
GPU Frequency 820 MHz 676 MHz
FLOPS 91.2 GFLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
408
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
933
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Infinix Smart 9
1388
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
2799
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)408933
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)13882799
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Infinix Smart 9
245635
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
573302
CPU76194202922
GPU35560109755
Memory68746128600
UX65135132025
NanoReview Score245635573302
3DMark Wild Life
Sources: 3DMark [Infinix Smart 9]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Infinix Smart 9
8438
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
n/a
Writing score8297n/a
Web score9760n/a
Video editing5057n/a
Data manipulation6160n/a
NanoReview Score8438n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 3 GB
- 4 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1800 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeeMMC 5.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 14
UI Skin XOS 14 Funtouch OS 14

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 10 W 44 W
Battery Type n/a Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging No Yes (50% in 26 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 1:11 h

Main camera

Matrix 13 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4128x3096 pixels n/a
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion No 240 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 13 MP
Depth		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features Bokeh effect - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix13 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length27 mmn/a
Sensorn/aSamsung S5KJN1
Sensor sizen/a1/1.95
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution 3264x2448 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.1
Sensor n/a Samsung S5K4H7
Sensor size n/a 1/4
Pixel size n/a 1.12 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.1
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM B2|3|5|8GSM 850/900/1800 MHz
3G BandsWCDMA B1|2|4|5|8WCDMA B1/B5/B8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/12/B13/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B28/B38/B41/B40/B66)LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo Stereo
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No n/a

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced September, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr April, 2024 yr
Launch Price ($) 100 165
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 10 W Yes 44 W

Note

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G:

Chinese version of Vivo T3x.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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