Fairphone 4 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Fairphone 4 (2021) runs on the Snapdragon 750G, 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 31/100 (a 22-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 3905); the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 566,483); the Fairphone 4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 225g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Fairphone 4
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Fairphone 4 better?
- Overall rating 31/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 566483
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 601
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1882
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 3905 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 20W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 225g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 41/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 18/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 20/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 28/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Fairphone 4 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 22 points higher (53/100 vs 31/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (32/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (48/100 vs 20/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (57/100 vs 41/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (32/100 vs 18/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (48/100 vs 20/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 28/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Fairphone 4 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 750G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 566483 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 601 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1882 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.3" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2340 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 3905 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 20W | 44W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 69 | — | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 48 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 25 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.0×75.5×10.5 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 225 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | $449 | — |
Camera comparison
Fairphone 4
- Main: 48MP f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Front: 25MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Fairphone 4
- 6.3" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 60 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Fairphone 4
- 3905 mAh
- Wired: 20W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Fairphone 4 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Fairphone 4 by 41.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Launch prices and where to check today's
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Price unknownDetailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (57/100 vs 41/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (79/100 vs 43/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (32/100 vs 18/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Fairphone 4 (48/100 vs 20/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 (68/100 vs 28/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Fairphone 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) significantly outperforms the Fairphone 4 by 22 points (53/100 vs 31/100).
What is the rating of the Fairphone 4 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Fairphone 4 has a MobileRank rating of 31/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Fairphone 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 18/100).
Which is more powerful: the Fairphone 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 41/100).
Should you choose the Fairphone 4 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 vs 28/100).