Home Phone comparison Vivo iQOO Z9s and Tecno Pova 5 - Which is better?

Vivo iQOO Z9s vs Tecno Pova 5

67 out 100
Vivo iQOO Z9s
VS
53 out 100
Tecno Pova 5
Vivo iQOO Z9s
Tecno Pova 5

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9s Manufactured in August, 2024, with display 6.77 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300, vs Tecno Pova 5, Manufactured in July, 2023 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99. 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 Z9s
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 219.4g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.2
Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 5
  • Larger display: 6.78in
  • Higher pixel density: 396ppi
  • Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5500mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9s and Tecno Pova 5
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:
Vivo iQOO Z9s
vs
Tecno Pova 5

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.77 in 6.78 in
Resolution 1080x2392 pixels 1080x2460 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 21:9
Pixel density 388 ppi 396 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes No
Max brightness 1800 nits 580 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz 240 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 90.2 % 83.1 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 163.72 mm (6.45 in) 168.61 mm (6.64 in)
Width 75 mm (2.95 in) 76.61 mm (3.02 in)
Thickness 7.49 mm (0.29 in) 9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 219.4 g (7.74 oz)
Water resistance IP64 No
Back panel n/a Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green		 - Black
- Gold
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z9s
90.2 %
Tecno Pova 5
83.1 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z9s and Tecno Pova 5 In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 7300 MediaTek Helio G99
Max Frequency 2500 MHz 2200 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 655 Yes
Graphics Mali-G615 MP2 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 128
GPU Frequency 1047 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS 128 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9s
1036
Tecno Pova 5
724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9s
2908
Tecno Pova 5
1982
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1036724
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)29081982
Geekbench Compute (GPU)2569n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9s], [Tecno Pova 5]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z9s
679810
Tecno Pova 5
422461
CPU215379131367
GPU14747671737
Memory154099100728
UX162856118629
NanoReview Score679810422461

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 8 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 HIOS 14

Battery

Volume 5500 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging Yes Yes
Fast Charging Yes Yes (50% in 21 min)
Full Charge Time n/a 0:57 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8190x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED Dual LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) n/a
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Depth: 0.08 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.6
SensorSony IMX883n/a
Sensor size1/1.951/2.76
Pixel size0.8 μm0.7 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 16 MP 8 MP
Photo resolution n/a 3264x2448 pixels
Aperture f/2.5 f/2.0
Sensor Samsung S5K3P9 CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.0 n/a
Pixel size 1 μm 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 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4 5.2
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 n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
NFC* No Varies by region
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*22
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *NoNo
Hybrid SlotNoYes
2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800MHzn/a
3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8n/a
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B8/B28B/B38/B40/B41)n/a
5G SupportYesNo

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced August, 2024 yr June, 2023 yr
Release Date August, 2024 yr July, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 240 180
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 44 W Yes 45 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Vivo iQOO Z9s the clear winner in this comparison.

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