Nubia Z50 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Nubia Z50 (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Nubia Z50 leads — 69/100 vs 53/100 (a 16-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Nubia Z50 is faster in AnTuTu (1,757,044 vs 971,424); the Nubia Z50 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.

The Nubia Z50 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Nubia Z50

Performance 76
Display 89
Camera 60
Battery 56
Portability 55
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Performance 57
Display 79
Camera 32
Battery 48
Portability 68
Value for money —

What makes Nubia Z50 better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1757044 vs 971424
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2004 vs 1167
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 5311 vs 2577
  • Faster charging: 80W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz

  • Higher performance (76/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (60/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (56/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (89/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 197g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 55/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Nubia Z50 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Nubia Z50 scores 16 points higher (69/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 leads (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 leads (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (76/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (60/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Nubia Z50: The Nubia Z50 is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Nubia Z50 Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 1757044 971424
Geekbench Single 2004 1167
Geekbench Multi 5311 2577
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2400 1080x2400
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 80W 44W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 50 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB / 16GB 8GB
Storage 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13, MyOS 13 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1000 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 162.9×72.9×8.5 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 197 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Nubia Z50

  • Main: 64MP f/1.6
  • Ultrawide: 50MP
  • Front: 16MP
60
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Front: 16MP
32
camera

Display comparison

Nubia Z50

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
89
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2400
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
79
display

Battery and charging

Nubia Z50

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 80W
  • No wireless charging
56
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 44W
  • No wireless charging
48
battery

Overall performance score

We compared Nubia Z50 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Nubia Z50 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
69/100
1757044 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 -80.9%
971424 AnTuTu

Nubia Z50 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 80.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Nubia Z50 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (76/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Nubia Z50 is a bit better (89/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Nubia Z50 notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (60/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Nubia Z50 is a bit better (56/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 55/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Nubia Z50 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Z50 is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 16 points.

What is the rating of the Nubia Z50 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Z50 has a MobileRank rating of 69/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Nubia Z50 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Z50 leads on camera score (60/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Nubia Z50 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Z50 leads on performance (76/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Nubia Z50 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Nubia Z50 is a better fit for active users.