Honor X70 Refresh vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Honor X70 Refresh (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Honor X70 Refresh leads — 38/100 vs 30/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X70 Refresh has the bigger battery (8300 mAh vs 5000); the Honor X70 Refresh has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Honor X70 Refresh
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Bigger battery: 8300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
- Higher performance (4/100 vs 0/100)
- Longer battery life (86/100 vs 42/100)
- Lighter: 188g vs 193g
- Better camera (27/100 vs 24/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (65/100 vs 58/100)
Comparing the Honor X70 Refresh vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Honor X70 Refresh scores 8 points higher (38/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh leads (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (86/100 vs 42/100). In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (65/100 vs 58/100). In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
| Specification | Honor X70 Refresh | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 969048 | — | |
| Geekbench Single | 1071 | — | |
| Geekbench Multi | 3057 | — | |
| Display | 6.8" AMOLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1200x2640 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 8300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 80W | 44W | |
| Wireless charging | 80W | 0W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB / 12GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 16, MagicOS 10 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 6000 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 161.9×76.1×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 193 g | 188 g | |
| Price | — | — |
Honor X70 Refresh
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.9
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Honor X70 Refresh
- 6.8" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1200x2640
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Honor X70 Refresh
- 8300 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- Wireless: 80W
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
performance
In the "performance" category, the Honor X70 Refresh and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (4/100 vs 0/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Honor X70 Refresh are nearly equal (27/100 vs 24/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X70 Refresh significantly outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (86/100 vs 42/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (65/100 vs 58/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, both devices are on the same level — 55/100.
Which is better: the Honor X70 Refresh or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X70 Refresh edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X70 Refresh and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X70 Refresh has a MobileRank rating of 38/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 30/100.
Should you choose the Honor X70 Refresh over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Honor X70 Refresh is a better fit for those who care about battery life. The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a better fit for everyday use.