Realme 9 5G Speed vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Realme 9 5G Speed (2022) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G, 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 50/100 (a 3-point difference). Key differences: the main camera is 48 MP vs 50 MP; the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 783,606).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme 9 5G Speed
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Realme 9 5G Speed better?
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2943 vs 2577
- Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 120Hz
- Overall rating 50/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 783606
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 1017
- Faster charging: 44W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 199g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 54/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 31/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 45/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 76/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 54/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme 9 5G Speed vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 3 points higher (53/100 vs 50/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme 9 5G Speed | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G 5G | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 783606 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1017 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2943 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 30W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 600 nits | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.4×75.8×8.5 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 199 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme 9 5G Speed
- Main: 48MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 144 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme 9 5G Speed
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme 9 5G Speed and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Realme 9 5G Speed by 19.3% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (57/100 vs 54/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (79/100 vs 76/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (32/100 vs 31/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme 9 5G Speed are nearly equal (48/100 vs 45/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 54/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme 9 5G Speed or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) edges out the Realme 9 5G Speed by just 3 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Realme 9 5G Speed and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Realme 9 5G Speed has a MobileRank rating of 50/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Should you choose the Realme 9 5G Speed over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is portability — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (68/100 vs 54/100).