Poco F5 Pro vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Poco F5 Pro (2023) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1, while the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F5 Pro leads — 65/100 vs 53/100 (a 12-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F5 Pro has the bigger battery (5160 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Poco F5 Pro is faster in AnTuTu (1,413,552 vs 971,424); the Poco F5 Pro has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably lighter (188g vs 204g).

The Poco F5 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco F5 Pro

Performance 71
Display 90
Camera 43
Battery 67
Portability 51
Value for money 54

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

What makes Poco F5 Pro better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 1413552 vs 971424
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1761 vs 1167
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 4688 vs 2577
  • Bigger battery: 5160 vs 5000 mAh
  • Faster charging: 67W vs 44W
  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP

  • Higher performance (71/100 vs 57/100)
  • Better camera (43/100 vs 32/100)
  • Longer battery life (67/100 vs 48/100)
  • Better display (90/100 vs 79/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Lighter: 188g vs 204g

  • Better portability (68/100 vs 51/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco F5 Pro vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Poco F5 Pro scores 12 points higher (65/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 Pro leads (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 Pro leads (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 Pro leads (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (67/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (68/100 vs 51/100).

Poco F5 Pro: The Poco F5 Pro is a better fit for active users.

Specs comparison

Specification Poco F5 Pro Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 1413552 971424
Geekbench Single 1761 1167
Geekbench Multi 4688 2577
Display 6.7" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 3200x1440 1080x2400
Refresh rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5160 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 67W 44W
Wireless charging 30W 0W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 16 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 8GB
Storage 256GB / 512GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 13 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1400 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP53 IP54
Dimensions 162.8×75.4×8.6 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 204 g 188 g
Launch price $450 —

Camera comparison

Poco F5 Pro

  • Main: 64MP f/1.79
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 16MP
43
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Display comparison

Poco F5 Pro

  • 6.7" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 3200x1440
  • Refresh rate: 120 Hz
90
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Battery and charging

Poco F5 Pro

  • 5160 mAh
  • Wired: 67W
  • Wireless: 30W
67
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Poco F5 Pro and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco F5 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
65/100
1413552 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 -45.5%
971424 AnTuTu

Poco F5 Pro leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 45.5% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco F5 Pro

$450

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (71/100 vs 57/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (90/100 vs 79/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco F5 Pro is a bit better (43/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Poco F5 Pro notably outperforms the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (67/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco F5 Pro (68/100 vs 51/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco F5 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco F5 Pro is noticeably better than the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — the overall rating gap is 12 points.

What is the rating of the Poco F5 Pro and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco F5 Pro has a MobileRank rating of 65/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco F5 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco F5 Pro leads on camera score (43/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco F5 Pro or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco F5 Pro leads on performance (71/100 vs 57/100).

Should you choose the Poco F5 Pro over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco F5 Pro is a better fit for active users.