Huawei Pocket S vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Huawei Pocket S (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G, 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 48/100 (a 5-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4000); the main camera is 40 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 783,606); the Huawei Pocket S has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Huawei Pocket S
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Huawei Pocket S better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2577
- Better display (83/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (73/100 vs 68/100)
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1017
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4000 mAh
- Faster charging: 44W vs 40W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 40MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 190g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 27/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Huawei Pocket S vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 5 points higher (53/100 vs 48/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (48/100 vs 27/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (48/100 vs 27/100). In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Huawei Pocket S | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 4G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.9" Foldable OLED | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1188x2790 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 4000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 40W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 40 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 13 MP | 0 MP | |
| Front camera | 7 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | HarmonyOS 3.0 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 170.0×75.5×7.2 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 190 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Huawei Pocket S
- Main: 40MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 13MP
- Front: 7MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Huawei Pocket S
- 6.9" Foldable OLED
- Resolution: 1188x2790
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Huawei Pocket S
- 4000 mAh
- Wired: 40W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Huawei Pocket S and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Huawei Pocket S by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Huawei Pocket S and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (83/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Huawei Pocket S are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Huawei Pocket S (48/100 vs 27/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Huawei Pocket S is a bit better (73/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Huawei Pocket S or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Huawei Pocket S by just 5 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Huawei Pocket S and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Huawei Pocket S has a MobileRank rating of 48/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Should you choose the Huawei Pocket S over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is battery life — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (48/100 vs 27/100).