Honor X9 vs Vivo iQOO Z7
The Honor X9 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G, while the Vivo iQOO Z7 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 920. By overall MobileRank rating, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads — 50/100 vs 42/100 (a 8-point difference). Key differences: the Honor X9 has the bigger battery (4800 mAh vs 4500); the Vivo iQOO Z7 is faster in AnTuTu (750,481 vs 424,216); the Honor X9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z7 doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z7 is noticeably lighter (173g vs 189g).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Honor X9
Vivo iQOO Z7
What makes Honor X9 better?
- Bigger battery: 4800 vs 4500 mAh
- Faster charging: 66W vs 44W
- Better camera (43/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (49/100 vs 38/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z7 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 750481 vs 424216
- Better Geekbench Single: 936 vs 412
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2318 vs 1423
- Lighter: 173g vs 189g
- Higher performance (51/100 vs 31/100)
- Better display (69/100 vs 53/100)
- Better portability (77/100 vs 64/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Honor X9 vs the Vivo iQOO Z7, the Vivo iQOO Z7 scores 8 points higher (50/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 leads (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 leads (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor X9 (51/100 vs 31/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor X9 (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100). In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (49/100 vs 38/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Honor X9 | Vivo iQOO Z7 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 680 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 920 | |
| AnTuTu | 424216 | 750481 | |
| Geekbench Single | 412 | 936 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1423 | 2318 | |
| Display | 6.8" IPS LCD | 6.4" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz | 90 Hz | |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 66W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 64 MP | 64 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 6GB / 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Magic UI 4.2 | Android 13, Funtouch 13 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1300 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 166.1×75.8×8.1 mm | 158.9×73.5×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 173 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Honor X9
- Main: 64MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z7
- Main: 64MP
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Honor X9
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2388
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 6.4" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Battery and charging
Honor X9
- 4800 mAh
- Wired: 66W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z7
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Honor X9 and Vivo iQOO Z7, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z7 leads Honor X9 by 43.5% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor X9 (51/100 vs 31/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 notably outperforms the Honor X9 (69/100 vs 53/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Honor X9 and the Vivo iQOO Z7 are nearly equal (43/100 vs 40/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Honor X9 is a bit better (49/100 vs 38/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z7 is a bit better (77/100 vs 64/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Honor X9 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 edges out the Honor X9 by just 8 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Honor X9 and the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Honor X9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z7 — 50/100.
Which is more powerful: the Honor X9 or the Vivo iQOO Z7?
The Vivo iQOO Z7 leads on performance (51/100 vs 31/100).
Should you choose the Honor X9 over the Vivo iQOO Z7?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z7 (51/100 vs 31/100).