Poco M5s vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Poco M5s (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G95, 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 46/100 (a 7-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 64 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 535,127); the Poco M5s has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Poco M5s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Poco M5s

Performance 42
Display 57
Camera 42
Battery 46
Portability 68
Value for money 50

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

What makes Poco M5s better?

  • Better main camera: 64MP vs 50MP
  • Lighter: 179g vs 188g

  • Better camera (42/100 vs 32/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 535127
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 672
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1908
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 60Hz

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 42/100)
  • Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 57/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Poco M5s vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 7 points higher (53/100 vs 46/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s leads (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M5s (57/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M5s (79/100 vs 57/100). In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Poco M5s are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

Specs comparison

Specification Poco M5s Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor MediaTek Helio G95 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 535127 971424
Geekbench Single 672 1167
Geekbench Multi 1908 2577
Display 6.4" AMOLED 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 2400x1080 1080x2400
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 33W 44W
Main camera 64 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 0 MP
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
RAM 4GB / 6GB 8GB
Storage 64GB / 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12 Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) 1100 nits 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection IP53 IP54
Dimensions 160.5×74.5×8.3 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight 179 g 188 g
Launch price $210 —

Camera comparison

Poco M5s

  • Main: 64MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 13MP
42
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Display comparison

Poco M5s

  • 6.4" AMOLED
  • Resolution: 2400x1080
  • Refresh rate: 60 Hz
57
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Battery and charging

Poco M5s

  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 33W
  • No wireless charging
46
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Poco M5s and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Poco M5s MediaTek Helio G95
46/100
535127 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 +44.9%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Poco M5s by 44.9% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks

Launch prices and where to check today's

Poco M5s

$210

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

Price unknown

Detailed category analysis

performance

In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M5s (57/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Poco M5s (79/100 vs 57/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Poco M5s is a bit better (42/100 vs 32/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Poco M5s are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, both devices are on the same level — 68/100.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Poco M5s by just 7 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.

What is the rating of the Poco M5s and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco M5s has a MobileRank rating of 46/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which has the better camera: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Poco M5s leads on camera score (42/100 vs 32/100).

Which is more powerful: the Poco M5s or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Poco M5s 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 57/100).