Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G Manufactured in April, 2024, with display 6.72 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, vs Xiaomi Poco M8 5G, Manufactured in January, 2026 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. 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 battery capacity: 6000mAh vs 5520mAh
  • Includes charger
Reasons to choose Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
  • Larger display: 6.77in
  • Lighter design: 178g vs 199g
  • Infrared port

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 8/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 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
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD AMOLED
Size 6.72 in 6.77 in
Resolution 1080x2408 pixels 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 n/a
Pixel density 393 ppi 388 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1000 nits 800 nits
HDR support No Yes, HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate 300 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 % 89.7 %
Features DCI-P3 DCI-P3

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 165.7 mm (6.52 in) 164 mm (6.46 in)
Width 76 mm (2.99 in) 75.4 mm (2.97 in)
Thickness 7.99 mm (0.31 in) 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 199 g (7.02 oz) 178 g (6.28 oz)
Water resistance IP64 IP65
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Green
- Black
- Silver
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes, In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
86.5 %
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
89.7 %

Performance

Testing Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G and Xiaomi Poco M8 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.2 (Cortex-A78)
- 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm 4 nm
Neural Processor Yes Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710 Adreno 710
GPU Cores 256 256
GPU Frequency 676 MHz 1010 MHz
FLOPS 346.1 GFLOPS 517.1 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
933
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
2799
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
2853
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)9331020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)27992853
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Vivo iQOO Z9x 5G
573302
Xiaomi Poco M8 5G
638701
CPU202922197012
GPU109755145492
Memory128600145821
UX132025150376
NanoReview Score573302638701

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
256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 15
UI Skin Funtouch OS 14 HyperOS 2.0

Battery

Volume 6000 mAh 5520 mAh
Max Charging Power 44 W 45 W
Battery Type Li-Po Silicon Carbon (Si/C)
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No Yes
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 Optical
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: 50 MP
Depth
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
SensorSamsung S5KJN1Omnivision OV50D40 Light Hunter 400
Sensor size1/1.951/2.88 (0.35)
Pixel size0.64 μm0.61 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical

Front camera

Matrix 8 MP 20 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 60 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 5.1
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
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Varies by region
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)n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

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

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced April, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Release Date April, 2024 yr January, 2026 yr
Launch Price ($) 165 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 229
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
- Gyroscope
- 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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