Tecno Pop 9 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
The Tecno Pop 9 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 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 42/100 (a 11-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 528,398); the Tecno Pop 9 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Tecno Pop 9
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
What makes Tecno Pop 9 better?
- Overall rating 42/100
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 528398
- Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 771
- Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 1980
- Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Lighter: 188g vs 189g
- Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
- Better camera (32/100 vs 29/100)
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 43/100)
- Better display (79/100 vs 56/100)
- Better portability (68/100 vs 66/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Tecno Pop 9 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 11 points higher (53/100 vs 42/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100). In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 (79/100 vs 56/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Tecno Pop 9 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100). 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) and the Tecno Pop 9 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Tecno Pop 9 | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | |
| AnTuTu | 528398 | 971424 | |
| Geekbench Single | 771 | 1167 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 1980 | 2577 | |
| Display | 6.6" IPS LCD | 6.7" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 720x1612 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 18W | 44W | |
| Main camera | 48 MP | 50 MP | |
| Front camera | 8 MP | 16 MP | |
| RAM | 4GB | 8GB | |
| Storage | 64GB / 128GB | 128GB / 256GB | |
| OS | Android 14 | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | — | 1800 nits | |
| NFC | yes | no | |
| Protection | IP54 | IP54 | |
| Dimensions | 165.0×77.0×8.0 mm | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | |
| Weight | 189 g | 188 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Tecno Pop 9
- Main: 48MP
- Front: 8MP
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Tecno Pop 9
- 6.6" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1612
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Tecno Pop 9
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Tecno Pop 9 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Tecno Pop 9 by 45.6% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (57/100 vs 43/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Tecno Pop 9 (79/100 vs 56/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Tecno Pop 9 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 29/100).
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) and the Tecno Pop 9 are nearly equal (68/100 vs 66/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Tecno Pop 9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Tecno Pop 9 — the overall rating gap is 11 points.
What is the rating of the Tecno Pop 9 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Tecno Pop 9 has a MobileRank rating of 42/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.
Which is more powerful: the Tecno Pop 9 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).
Should you choose the Tecno Pop 9 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 56/100).