Honor 90 Smart vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor 90 Smart (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6020, 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 41/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Honor 90 Smart has the bigger battery (5330 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 108 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 530,583); the Honor 90 Smart has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor 90 Smart
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor 90 Smart better?
- Bigger battery: 5330 vs 5000 mAh
- Better main camera: 108MP vs 50MP
- Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2032
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Lighter: 188g vs 199g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 26/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor 90 Smart vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 12 points higher (53/100 vs 41/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (79/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (32/100 vs 26/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor 90 Smart | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5330 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| DXOMark (camera) | 79 | — | |
| Main camera | 108 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.2 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 850 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.7×76.5×8.2 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- Main: 108MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor 90 Smart
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor 90 Smart
- 5330 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor 90 Smart and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor 90 Smart by 45.4% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (57/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor 90 Smart (79/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (32/100 vs 26/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor 90 Smart and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor 90 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor 90 Smart — the overall rating gap is 12 points.
What is the rating of the Honor 90 Smart and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor 90 Smart has a MobileRank rating of 41/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor 90 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 26/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor 90 Smart or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor 90 Smart over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 53/100).