Home Phone comparison Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro - Which is better?

Vivo iQOO Z9 5G vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

69 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
VS
90 out 100
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9 5G Manufactured in March, 2024, with display 6.78 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3, vs Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro, Manufactured in November, 2025with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite. 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 Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 452ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 194.6g vs 199g
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
  • Higher battery capacity: 6210mAh vs 6000mAh
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB		 - 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
vs
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED OLED
Size 6.78 in 6.59 in
Resolution 1260x2800 pixels 1156x2510 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 19.5:9
Pixel density 452 ppi 419 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes
Max brightness 1200 nits 2000 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ Yes, Dolby Vision
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 480 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 89.3 % 90 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3482 nits

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.72 mm (6.45 in) 157.5 mm (6.2 in)
Width 75.88 mm (2.99 in) 75.2 mm (2.96 in)
Thickness 7.98 mm (0.31 in) 8 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 194.6 g (6.86 oz) 199 g (7.02 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP68
Cooling system n/a Vapor chamber
Back panel Plastic Glass
Frame Plastic Metal
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Silver
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
89.3 %
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
90 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z9 5G and Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite
Max Frequency 2630 MHz 4470 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A510)
- 2/2.8 (Cortex-A715)		 - 6/3.53 (Oryon (Phoenix M))
- 2/4.32 (Oryon (Phoenix L))
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 3 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 650 Hexagon
Graphics Mali-G610 MP4 Adreno 830
GPU Cores 256 1536
GPU Frequency 1130 MHz 1100 MHz
FLOPS 578.6 GFLOPS 3379.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
1191
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
2292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
3209
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
8487
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)11912292
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)32098487
Geekbench Compute (GPU)418424733
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9 5G], [Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
712380
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
3086656
CPU239086922812
GPU1756771141906
Memory118258416794
UX179359605144
NanoReview Score7123803086656

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 5300 MHz
Channels 2 4
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 4.1
Memory CardNoNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 16
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 HyperOS 3

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6210 mAh
Max Charging Power 80 W 100 W
Battery Type Silicon Carbon (Si/C) Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 17 min) Yes (80% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:39 h 0:39 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Vivo iQOO Z9 5G
n/a
Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro
30:03
Web Browsingn/a12:55 h
Video Playbackn/a21:09 h
Gamesn/a07:36 h
Standby Moden/a122 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Optical, 2.5x
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion n/a 960 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.9
Focal length26 mmn/a
SensorSony IMX882Omnivision OV50 Light Hunter 800
Sensor size1/21/1.55 (0.65)
Pixel size0.7 μm1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Telephoto
Matrixn/a50 MP
Aperturen/af/3.0
Focal lengthn/a60 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50M
Sensor sizen/a1/2.76 (0.36)
Pixel sizen/a0.64 μm
Stabilizationn/aOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a15 mm
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV08F
Stabilizationn/aDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 20 MP
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/2 (0.5)
Pixel size 1 μm 0.8 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.4
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 n/a
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes Yes
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotYesNo
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28/B28B)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Flagship
Announced March, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2024 yr November, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) n/a 535
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 80 W Yes, 100 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi Poco F8 Pro the clear winner in this comparison.

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