Poco M4 5G vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Poco M4 5G (2022) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 700, 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 35/100 (a 18-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 13 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 515,647); the Poco M4 5G has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is thinner (7.8mm vs 8.9mm).

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Poco M4 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco M4 5G

Performance 40
Display 54
Camera 10
Battery 43
Portability 50
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

What makes Poco M4 5G better?


  • Overall rating 35/100

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 515647
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 690
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1736
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
  • Better main camera: 50MP vs 13MP
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz
  • Lighter: 188g vs 200g

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 10/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 54/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 50/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco M4 5G vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 18 points higher (53/100 vs 35/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (79/100 vs 54/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (32/100 vs 10/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (68/100 vs 50/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Poco M4 5G Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 700 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 515647 971424
Geekbench Single 690 1167
Geekbench Multi 1736 2577
Display 6.6" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 1080x2408 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 44W
Main camera 13 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, MIUI 13 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 500 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 164.0×76.1×8.9 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 200 g 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Poco M4 5G

  • Main: 13MP f/2.2
  • Front: 8MP
10
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Display comparison

Poco M4 5G

  • 6.6" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 1080x2408
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
54
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Battery and charging

Poco M4 5G

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
43
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Poco M4 5G and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M4 5G MediaTek Dimensity 700
35/100
515647 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 +46.9%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Poco M4 5G by 46.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (57/100 vs 40/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (79/100 vs 54/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (32/100 vs 10/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 43/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M4 5G (68/100 vs 50/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco M4 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Poco M4 5G — the overall rating gap is 18 points.

What is the rating of the Poco M4 5G and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco M4 5G has a MobileRank rating of 35/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco M4 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on camera score (32/100 vs 10/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco M4 5G or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).

Should you choose the Poco M4 5G over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is display — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (79/100 vs 54/100).