Honor X40i vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor X40i (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 39/100 (a 14-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 515,647).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X40i
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor X40i better?
- Lighter: 175g vs 188g
- Better portability (80/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 515647
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 690
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1736
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 27/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X40i vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 14 points higher (53/100 vs 39/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (48/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor X40i are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (48/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X40i | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 700 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 515647 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 690 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1736 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 12, Magic UI 6.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.4 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 175 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X40i
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X40i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: —
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X40i
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X40i and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor X40i by 46.9% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (57/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor X40i are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X40i (48/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X40i is a bit better (80/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X40i or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor X40i — the overall rating gap is 14 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X40i and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X40i has a MobileRank rating of 39/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X40i or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Honor X40i 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 56/100).