Realme Narzo 50 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Realme Narzo 50 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G96, 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 43/100 (a 10-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 493,222).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Realme Narzo 50
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Realme Narzo 50 better?
- Overall rating 43/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 493222
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 674
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1793
- Faster charging: 44W vs 33W
- Lighter: 188g vs 194g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 40/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 46/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 66/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 57/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Realme Narzo 50 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 10 points higher (53/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (57/100 vs 40/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100). In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100. In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme Narzo 50 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Realme Narzo 50 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Helio G96 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 493222 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 674 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1793 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2412 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 33W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB / 6GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 11, Realme UI 2.0 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | no | no | |
| Protection | — | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 164.1×75.5×8.5 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 194 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Realme Narzo 50
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Realme Narzo 50
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 1080x2412
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Realme Narzo 50
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 33W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Realme Narzo 50 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Realme Narzo 50 by 49.2% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Realme Narzo 50 (57/100 vs 40/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (79/100 vs 66/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, both devices are on the same level — 32/100.
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Realme Narzo 50 are nearly equal (48/100 vs 46/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (68/100 vs 57/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Realme Narzo 50 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Realme Narzo 50 — the overall rating gap is 10 points.
What is the rating of the Realme Narzo 50 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Realme Narzo 50 has a MobileRank rating of 43/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Realme Narzo 50 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 40/100).
Should you choose the Realme Narzo 50 over the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
Neither model stands out enough to recommend it for a specific use case: the clearest difference is performance — better on the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (57/100 vs 40/100).