Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Google Pixel 8

64 out 100

VS

75 out 100

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Google Pixel 8, Manufactured in October, 2023 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G3. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages

Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

Larger display: 6.72in
Higher battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 4575mAh
Includes charger

Reasons to choose Google Pixel 8

Higher pixel density: 428ppi
Lighter design: 187g vs 199g
Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Supports DisplayPort
Built-in eSIM

Versions

Available versions and configurations

Memory Options

- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Google Pixel 8

Display

Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

79

Google Pixel 8

87

Camera

Main & front camera tests

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

65

Google Pixel 8

87

Performance

App & system performance

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

42

Google Pixel 8

62

Games

3D gaming performance

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

28

Google Pixel 8

50

Battery

Battery life, charging speed & type

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

82

Google Pixel 8

66

Connectivity

Connectivity features

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

66

Google Pixel 8

89

NanoReview Score

Overall score by NanoReview

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

64

Google Pixel 8

75

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Display

Display quality comparison

Type	IPS LCD	OLED
Size	6.72 in	6.2 in
Resolution	1080x2408 pixels	1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio	20:9	20:9
Pixel density	393 ppi	428 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	Yes	Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness	1000 nits	2000 nits
HDR support	No	Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate	300 Hz	n/a
Screen-to-body ratio	86.5 %	87.1 %
Features	DCI-P3	- DCI-P3 - Always-On Display

Peak brightness (auto)

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 8

1435 nits

sRGB gamut	n/a	99.2 %
PWM (Flicker)	n/a	170 Hz
Response time	n/a	3 ms
Contrast	n/a	∞ Infinite

Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 8]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison

Height	165.7 mm (6.52 in)	150.5 mm (5.93 in)
Width	76 mm (2.99 in)	70.8 mm (2.79 in)
Thickness	7.99 mm (0.31 in)	8.9 mm (0.35 in)
Weight	199 g (7.02 oz)	187 g (6.6 oz)
Water resistance	IP64	IP68
Back panel	Plastic	Glass
Frame	Plastic	Metal
Colors	- Black - Green	- Black - Gray - Rose Gold
Fingerprint sensor	Yes In-Button	Yes In-Display

Screen-to-body ratio

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

86.5 %

Google Pixel 8

87.1 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Google Pixel 8 In benchmarks

Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1	Google Tensor G3
Max Frequency	2200 MHz	3000 MHz
CPU Cores	8 (4 + 4)	9 (1 + 4 + 4)
Architecture	- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)	- 4/1.7 (Cortex-A510) - 4/2.37 (Cortex-A715) - 1/2.91 (Cortex-X3)
Process	Samsung	Samsung
Transistor Size	4 nm	4 nm
Neural Processor	Yes	Yes
Graphics	Adreno 710	Mali-G715 MP7
GPU Cores	256	896
GPU Frequency	676 MHz	890 MHz
FLOPS	346.1 GFLOPS	1594.8 GFLOPS

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

933

Google Pixel 8

1697

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

2799

Google Pixel 8

4281

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)	933	1697
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)	2799	4281

Sources: Geekbench v6 [Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G], [Google Pixel 8]

AnTuTu 10

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

573302

Google Pixel 8

1142697

CPU	202922	355012
GPU	109755	374696
Memory	128600	183080
UX	132025	229909
NanoReview Score	573302	1142697

Memory

RAM Size	- 8 GB - 12 GB	8 GB
Memory Type	LPDDR4X	LPDDR5X
Memory Frequency	2133 MHz	4200 MHz
Channels	2	4

Storage Capacity	- 128 GB - 256 GB	- 128 GB - 256 GB
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	UFS 3.1
Memory Card	MicroSD	No

Software

OS	Android 14	Android 14 (Upgradeable to Android 15)
OS Size	n/a	14 GB
UI Skin	Funtouch OS 14	Stock Android

Battery

Volume	6000 mAh	4575 mAh
Max Charging Power	44 W	27 W
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Po
Removable	No	No
Wireless Charging	No	Yes (18 W)
Reverse Charging	No	Yes (Wireless)
Fast Charging	Yes (50% in 26 min)	Yes (56% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time	1:11 h	1:16 h

Battery Life

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 8

19:39

Web Browsing	n/a	08:08 h
Video Playback	n/a	14:06 h
Games	n/a	04:49 h
Standby Mode	n/a	81 h

Main camera

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	8192x6144 pixels
Zoom	Digital	Digital
Flash	LED	Dual LED
Stabilization	Digital	Optical
8K Recording	No	No
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	240 fps (720p)	240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens	n/a	126 °
Lenses count	Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP	Standard: 50 MP Ultra-wide: 12 MP
Features	- Bokeh effect - Pro mode	Bokeh effect

Matrix	50 MP	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8	f/1.7
Focal length	n/a	25 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5KJN1	Samsung GNV
Sensor size	1/1.95	1/1.31
Pixel size	0.64 μm	1.2 μm
Autofocus	Phase autofocus	Laser autofocus
Stabilization	Digital	Optical

Matrix	n/a	12 MP
Aperture	n/a	f/2.2
Sensor	n/a	Sony IMX386 Exmor RS
Sensor size	n/a	1/2.9
Pixel size	n/a	1.25 μm
Stabilization	n/a	Digital

Photo quality

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 8

152

Video quality

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 8

148

Overall camera score

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 8

148

Bokeh	n/a	70
Preview	n/a	64
Zoom	n/a	129

Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 8]

Front camera

Matrix	8 MP	105 MP
Photo resolution	n/a	3648x2736 pixels
Aperture	f/2.1	f/2.2
Focal length	n/a	21 mm
Sensor	Samsung S5K4H7	n/a
Sensor size	1/4	1/3.1
Pixel size	1.12 μm	1.22 μm
Autofocus	No	No
Stabilization	Digital	Digital
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps	2160p (4K) at 60 fps
TOF 3D sensor	No	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax/be)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - 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	5.1	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE	LE
USB type	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB version	2	3.2
USB features	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG	- Charging - USB Storage Mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No	Yes
GPS	- GPS - GLONASS - Beidou - Galileo - QZSS	- GPS - GLONASS - Galileo - QZSS
NFC*	Varies by region	Yes
Infrared Port	No	No

SIM Count*	2	1
SIM Type	Nano	Nano
SIM Mode	Dual SIM Standby	n/a
eSIM Support *	No	Yes
Hybrid Slot	No	No
2G Bands	GSM 850/900/1800 MHz	GSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)
3G Bands	WCDMA B1/B5/B8	UMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19
LTE Bands*	LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)	LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B46/B48/B66/B71)
LTE category	n/a	20
5G Support	Yes	Yes

Sound

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

Max Volume

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

n/a

Google Pixel 8

89 dB

Other

Class	Mid-range	Flagship
Announced	April, 2024 yr	October, 2023 yr
Release Date	April, 2024 yr	October, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($)	165	699
Sensors	- Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor	- Barometer - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included	Yes 44 W	No

Note

Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G:

Chinese version of Vivo T3x.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Google Pixel 8 the clear winner in this comparison.

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Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G

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Google Pixel 8

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Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Google Pixel 8

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