Honor X50i vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor X50i (2023) 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 43/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the main camera is 100 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 530,583).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X50i
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Honor X50i better?
- Better main camera: 100MP vs 50MP
- Lighter: 179g vs 188g
- Better camera (38/100 vs 32/100)
- Better portability (76/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 530583
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 724
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2032
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 35W
- Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 42/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 36/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X50i vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 10 points higher (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X50i (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X50i (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100). In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X50i | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6020 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 530583 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 724 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2032 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.7" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4500 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 35W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 100 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 256GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 13, Magic OS 7.1 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 2000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 162.9×74.5×7.5 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 179 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X50i
- Main: 100MP f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X50i
- 6.7" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X50i
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 35W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X50i and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Honor X50i 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 X50i (57/100 vs 42/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Honor X50i (79/100 vs 54/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X50i is a bit better (38/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 36/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Honor X50i is a bit better (76/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X50i or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Honor X50i — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Honor X50i and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X50i has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which has the better camera: the Honor X50i or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X50i leads on camera score (38/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Honor X50i or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 42/100).
Should you choose the Honor X50i 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 54/100).