Fairphone 3+ vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Fairphone 3+ (2020) runs on the Snapdragon 632, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads — 53/100 vs 26/100 (a 27-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3040); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 243,691); the Fairphone 3+ has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is thinner (7.8mm vs 9.9mm).

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 27 points (53/100 vs 26/100).

Profile comparison

Category scores

Fairphone 3+

Performance 18
Display 44
Camera 31
Battery 15
Portability 50
Value for money 0

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Fairphone 3+ better?


  • Overall rating 26/100

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 243691
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 295
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1037
  • Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3040 mAh
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
  • Lighter: 188g vs 189g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 18/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 15/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Fairphone 3+ vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 27 points higher (53/100 vs 26/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (48/100 vs 15/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (57/100 vs 18/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (79/100 vs 44/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Fairphone 3+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (48/100 vs 15/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (68/100 vs 50/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Fairphone 3+ Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Snapdragon 632 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 243691 971424
Geekbench Single 295 1167
Geekbench Multi 1037 2577
Display 5.7" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2160 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 3040 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 44W
Main camera 48 MP 50 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB 8GB
Storage 64GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 10 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 158.0×71.8×9.9 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 189 g 188 g
Launch price $489 —

Camera comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • Main: 48MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
31
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Fairphone 3+

  • 5.7" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2160
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
44
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Fairphone 3+

  • 3040 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • Wireless charging: no data
15
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Fairphone 3+ and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Fairphone 3+ Snapdragon 632
26/100
243691 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 +74.9%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Fairphone 3+ by 74.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Fairphone 3+

$489

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (57/100 vs 18/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (79/100 vs 44/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Fairphone 3+ are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (48/100 vs 15/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Fairphone 3+ (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Fairphone 3+ or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 3+ by 27 points (53/100 vs 26/100).

What is the rating of the Fairphone 3+ and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Fairphone 3+ has a MobileRank rating of 26/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 3+ or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 18/100).

Should you choose the Fairphone 3+ over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 18/100).