Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Tecno Spark 40C
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Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Tecno Spark 40C, Manufactured in August, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G81. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device
Key Differences
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
- Larger display: 6.72in
- Higher pixel density: 393ppi
Reasons to choose Tecno Spark 40C
- Lighter design: 190g vs 199g
- Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5.1
- Supports Dolby Atmos
- Infrared port
Versions
| Memory Options | - 4/128 GB - 6/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB - 12/256 GB |
- 4/128 GB - 8/128 GB - 8/256 GB |
Review
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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Tests & specs
Specs & test comparisonDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 in | 6.67 in |
| Resolution | 1080x2408 pixels | 720x1600 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| Pixel density | 393 ppi | 263 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max brightness | 1000 nits | n/a |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Touch Sampling Rate | 300 Hz | n/a |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.5 % | 84.2 % |
| Features | DCI-P3 | n/a |
Design & Build
| Height | 165.7 mm (6.52 in) | 165.6 mm (6.52 in) |
| Width | 76 mm (2.99 in) | 77 mm (3.03 in) |
| Thickness | 7.99 mm (0.31 in) | 8.4 mm (0.33 in) |
| Weight | 199 g (7.02 oz) | 190 g (6.7 oz) |
| Water resistance | IP64 | IP64 |
| Back panel | Plastic | Plastic |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | - Black - Green |
- White - Black - Gray - Blue |
| Fingerprint sensor | Yes In-Button | Yes, In-Button |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 | MediaTek Helio G81 |
| Max Frequency | 2200 MHz | 2000 MHz |
| CPU Cores | 8 (4 + 4) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55) - 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78) |
- 6/1.7 (Cortex-A55) - 2/2 (Cortex-A75) |
| Process | Samsung | TSMC |
| Transistor Size | 4 nm | 12 nm |
| Neural Processor | Yes | Yes |
| Graphics | Adreno 710 | Mali-G52 MP2 |
| GPU Cores | 256 | 48 |
| GPU Frequency | 676 MHz | 820 MHz |
| FLOPS | 346.1 GFLOPS | 78.7 GFLOPS |
| Geekbench 6 (Single-Core) | 933 | 444 |
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 2799 | 1372 |
| CPU | 202922 | 76856 |
| GPU | 109755 | 35386 |
| Memory | 128600 | 64168 |
| UX | 132025 | 69127 |
| NanoReview Score | 573302 | 245537 |
Memory
| RAM Size | - 8 GB - 12 GB |
4 GB |
| Memory Type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory Frequency | 2133 MHz | 1800 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage Capacity | - 128 GB - 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
| Memory Card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
Software
| OS | Android 14 | Android 15 |
| UI Skin | Funtouch OS 14 | HIOS 15.1 |
Battery
| Volume | 6000 mAh | 6000 mAh |
| Max Charging Power | 44 W | 18 W |
| Battery Type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Removable | No | No |
| Wireless Charging | No | No |
| Reverse Charging | No | No |
| Fast Charging | Yes (50% in 26 min) | Yes |
| Full Charge Time | 1:11 h | n/a |
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | Dual LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| 8K Recording | No | No |
| 4K Recording | Yes (Up to 30 fps) | No |
| 1080p Recording | Yes (Up to 60 fps) | Yes (Up to 30 fps) |
| Slow Motion | 240 fps (720p) | n/a |
| Lenses count | Standard: 50 MP Depth: 2 MP |
Standard: 13 MP Depth |
| Features | - Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
- Bokeh effect - Pro mode |
| Matrix | 50 MP | 13 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | n/a | 27 mm |
| Sensor | Samsung S5KJN1 | n/a |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 0.64 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Front camera
| Matrix | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.1 | n/a |
| Sensor | Samsung S5K4H7 | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/4 | n/a |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | n/a |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | No |
| 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 | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| 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 | Varies by region |
| Infrared Port | No | Yes |
| SIM Count* | 2 | 2 |
| SIM Type | Nano | Nano |
| SIM Mode | Dual SIM Standby | Dual SIM Standby |
| eSIM Support * | No | No |
| Hybrid Slot | No | No |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850/900/1800 MHz | n/a |
| 3G Bands | WCDMA B1/B5/B8 | n/a |
| LTE Bands* | LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41) | n/a |
| 5G Support | Yes | No |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | n/a |
| 3.5 mm Jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| Dolby Atmos | n/a | Yes |
Other
| Class | Mid-range | Budget |
| Announced | April, 2024 yr | July, 2025 yr |
| Release Date | April, 2024 yr | August, 2025 yr |
| Launch Price ($) | 165 | n/a |
| MSRP ($) | n/a | 100 |
| Sensors | - Proximity Sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient Light Sensor - Compass - Fingerprint sensor |
- Proximity Sensor - 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.
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Attention!
Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.
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