Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G, Manufactured in July, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    Reasons to choose Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    • Larger display: 6.78in
    • Higher pixel density: 440ppi
    • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
    • Lighter design: 195g vs 199g
    • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
    • Supports Dolby Atmos

    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
    - 12/256 GB

    Review

    Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 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
    NanoReview Score
    Overall score by NanoReview
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    Tests & specs

    Specs & test comparison

    Display

    Display quality comparison
    Type IPS LCD AMOLED
    Size 6.72 in 6.78 in
    Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1224x2720 pixels
    Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
    Pixel density 393 ppi 440 ppi
    Refresh rate 120 Hz 144 Hz
    Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
    Max brightness 1000 nits 4500 nits
    HDR support No No
    Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
    Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 88.9 %
    Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
    - Always-On Display
    - DC dimming

    Design & Build

    Design and ergonomics comparison
    Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 164.5 mm (6.48 in)
    Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.9 mm (2.99 in)
    Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
    Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 195 g (6.88 oz)
    Water resistance IP64 IP64
    Back panel Plastic n/a
    Frame Plastic Plastic
    Colors - Black
    - Green
    - Black
    - Gray
    - Green
    Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
    Screen-to-body ratio
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    86.5 %
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    88.9 %

    Performance

    Testing Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G In benchmarks
    Processor
    Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7300 Ultimate
    Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
    CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
    Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
    - 4/2 (Cortex-A55)
    - 4/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
    Process Samsung TSMC
    Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
    Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 655
    Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G615 MP2
    GPU Cores 256 256
    GPU Frequency 676 MHz 1047 MHz
    FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 536.1 GFLOPS
    GeekBench v6
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    933
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    1023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    2799
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    3091
    Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9331023
    Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27993091
    Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a2495
    AnTuTu 10
    AnTuTu 10
    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
    573302
    Tecno Pova 7 Pro 5G
    706475
    CPU202922228490
    GPU109755152116
    Memory128600159509
    UX132025166360
    NanoReview Score573302706475

    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
    Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
    Memory CardMicroSDNo

    Software

    OS Android 14 Android 15
    UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 HIOS 15

    Battery

    Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
    Max Charging Power 44 W 45 W
    Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
    Removable No No
    Wireless Charging No Yes (30 W)
    Reverse Charging No Yes
    Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes (50% in 26 min)
    Full Charge Time 1:11 h 1:00 h

    Main camera

    Matrix 50 MP 64 MP
    Zoom Digital Digital
    Flash LED Dual LED
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    8K Recording No No
    4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 30 fps)
    1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
    Slow Motion 240 fps (720p) n/a
    Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
    Depth: 2 MP
    Standard: 64 MP
    Ultra-wide: 8 MP
    Features - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    - Bokeh effect
    - Pro mode
    Main lens
    Matrix50 MP64 MP
    Aperturef/1.8n/a
    SensorSamsung S5KJN1Sony IMX682
    Sensor size1/1.951/1.7
    Pixel size0.64 μm0.8 μm
    AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
    StabilizationDigitalDigital
    Ultra-wide lens
    Matrixn/a8 MP
    Stabilizationn/aDigital

    Front camera

    Matrix 8 MP 13 MP
    Aperture f/2.1 n/a
    Sensor Samsung S5K4H7 n/a
    Sensor size 1/4 n/a
    Pixel size 1.12 μm n/a
    Autofocus No No
    Stabilization Digital Digital
    Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
    TOF 3D sensor No No

    Connectivity

    Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
    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 5.4
    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
    - Beidou
    - Galileo
    - QZSS
    - GPS
    - GLONASS
    - Galileo
    NFC* Varies by region Yes
    Infrared Port No No
    Connectivity
    SIM Count*22
    SIM TypeNanoNano
    SIM ModeDual SIM StandbyDual SIM Standby
    eSIM Support *NoNo
    Hybrid SlotNoNo
    2G BandsGSM 850/900/1800 MHzn/a
    3G BandsWCDMA B1/B5/B8n/a
    LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)n/a
    5G SupportYesYes

    Sound

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

    Other

    Class Mid-range Mid-range
    Announced April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Release Date April, 2024 yr July, 2025 yr
    Launch Price ($) 165 n/a
    MSRP ($) n/a 200
    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

    Note

    Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G:

    Chinese version of Vivo T3x.

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

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