Honor Play9T vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor Play9T (2024) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, 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 45/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor Play9T has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 568,395).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor Play9T
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor Play9T better?
- Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh
- Longer battery life (54/100 vs 48/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 568395
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 915
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2115
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Lighter: 188g vs 197g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 46/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 55/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 59/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor Play9T vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 8 points higher (53/100 vs 45/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (79/100 vs 55/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor Play9T | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 568395 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 915 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2115 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.8" TFT LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1610 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 6000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 5 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14, Magic OS 8 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | IP64 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.9×76.8×8.1 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 197 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor Play9T
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 5MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor Play9T
- 6.8" TFT LCD
- Resolution: 720x1610
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor Play9T
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor Play9T and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor Play9T by 41.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 46/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor Play9T (79/100 vs 55/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor Play9T are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor Play9T is a bit better (54/100 vs 48/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 59/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor Play9T or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Honor Play9T by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor Play9T and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor Play9T has a MobileRank rating of 45/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor Play9T or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 46/100).
Should you choose the Honor Play9T 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 55/100).