Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite, Manufactured in June, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T). Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
  • Higher pixel density: 393ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Lighter design: 199g vs 202g
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
  • Larger display: 6.74in
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.1
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
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 comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.72 in 6.74 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 720x1600 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 393 ppi 260 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 1000 nits
HDR support No No
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 85.2 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 167.3 mm (6.59 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 77 mm (3.03 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 8.2 mm (0.32 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 202 g (7.13 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP64
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
86.5 %
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
85.2 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (MT6835T)
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A76)
Process Samsung TSMC
Transistor Size 4 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes Yes
Graphics Adreno 710 Mali-G57 MP2
GPU Cores 256 64
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 1072 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 137.2 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
933
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
2799
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
1775
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)933729
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27991775
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a1405
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
573302
Vivo iQOO Z10 Lite
703069
CPU202922201129
GPU109755145470
Memory128600196394
UX132025160076
NanoReview Score573302703069

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB
- 4 GB
- 6 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 CardMicroSDn/a

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 FuntouchOS 15

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 6000 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 15 W
Battery Type Li-Po n/a
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No n/a
Fast Charging Yes (50% in 26 min) Yes
Full Charge Time 1:11 h n/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution n/a 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No n/a
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) n/a
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: 50 MP
Depth: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1n/a
Sensor size1/1.95n/a
Pixel size0.64 μmn/a
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 5 MP
Aperture f/2.1 f/2.2
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 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 5.4
Bluetooth features LE PAN, OPP, 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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region No
Infrared Port No Yes
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)
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Budget
Announced April, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr June, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 115
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 n/a

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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