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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Nubia Z50
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
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).
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
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Nubia Z50
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Nubia Z50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 80W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Nubia Z50 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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.