Honor Play10 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Honor Play10 (2026) runs on the Snapdragon 6s Gen 3, 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 48/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play10 has the bigger battery (7000 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 617,626); the Honor Play10 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 207g).

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor Play10 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Honor Play10

Performance 48
Display 65
Camera 30
Battery 60
Portability 52
Value for money 58

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

What makes Honor Play10 better?

  • Bigger battery: 7000 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 45W vs 44W

  • Longer battery life (60/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 617626
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 938
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2183
  • Lighter: 188g vs 207g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 65/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 52/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Honor Play10 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 5 points higher (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play10 leads (60/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play10 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play10 is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (68/100 vs 52/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Honor Play10 Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 617626 971424
Geekbench Single 938 1167
Geekbench Multi 2183 2577
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2412 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 7000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 45W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 5 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 15 / MagicOS 9 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP65 IP54
Dimensions 166.9×76.8×8.2 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 207 g 188 g
Launch price $199 —

Camera comparison

Honor Play10

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 5MP
30
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Display comparison

Honor Play10

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2412
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
65
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Battery and charging

Honor Play10

  • 7000 mAh
  • Wired: 45W
  • No wireless charging
60
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Honor Play10 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Honor Play10 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
48/100
617626 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 +36.4%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play10 by 36.4% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Honor Play10

$199

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 48/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 65/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play10 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Honor Play10 is a bit better (60/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play10 (68/100 vs 52/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Honor Play10 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor Play10 by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Honor Play10 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Honor Play10 has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which is more powerful: the Honor Play10 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 48/100).

Should you choose the Honor Play10 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 52/100).