Tecno Pova 4 vs Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

The Tecno Pova 4 (2022) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99, 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 40/100 (a 13-point difference). Key differences: the Tecno Pova 4 has the bigger battery (6000 mAh vs 5000); the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is faster in AnTuTu (971,424 vs 554,590); the Tecno Pova 4 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova 4 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

Profile comparison

Category scores

Tecno Pova 4

Performance 43
Display 43
Camera 30
Battery 51
Portability 40
Value for money —

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

What makes Tecno Pova 4 better?

  • Bigger battery: 6000 vs 5000 mAh

  • Longer battery life (51/100 vs 48/100)

What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?

  • Higher AnTuTu: 971424 vs 554590
  • Better Geekbench Single: 1167 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 2577 vs 2047
  • Faster charging: 44W vs 18W
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (57/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better camera (32/100 vs 30/100)
  • Better display (79/100 vs 43/100)
  • Better portability (68/100 vs 40/100)

Comparison verdict

Comparing the Tecno Pova 4 vs the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) scores 13 points higher (53/100 vs 40/100). 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) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (79/100 vs 43/100). In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Tecno Pova 4 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100). In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 4 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100). In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (68/100 vs 40/100).

Specs comparison

Specification Tecno Pova 4 Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Processor MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 7200
AnTuTu 554590 971424
Geekbench Single 727 1167
Geekbench Multi 2047 2577
Display 6.8" IPS LCD 6.7" AMOLED
Resolution 720x1600 1080x2400
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Battery 6000 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 18W 44W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Front camera 8 MP 16 MP
RAM 8GB 8GB
Storage 128GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 12, HIOS Android 14, Funtouch 14
Brightness (peak) — 1800 nits
NFC yes no
Protection — IP54
Dimensions 170.6×77.5×8.7 mm 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm
Weight — 188 g
Launch price — —

Camera comparison

Tecno Pova 4

  • Main: 50MP
  • Front: 8MP
30
camera

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Display comparison

Tecno Pova 4

  • 6.8" IPS LCD
  • Resolution: 720x1600
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
43
display

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Battery and charging

Tecno Pova 4

  • 6000 mAh
  • Wired: 18W
  • No wireless charging
51
battery

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)

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

Overall performance score

We compared Tecno Pova 4 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Tecno Pova 4 MediaTek Helio G99
40/100
554590 AnTuTu
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) MediaTek Dimensity 7200
53/100 +42.9%
971424 AnTuTu

Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads Tecno Pova 4 by 42.9% 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) significantly outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (79/100 vs 43/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Tecno Pova 4 are nearly equal (32/100 vs 30/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Tecno Pova 4 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (51/100 vs 48/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) notably outperforms the Tecno Pova 4 (68/100 vs 40/100).

Frequently asked questions

Which is better: the Tecno Pova 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is noticeably better than the Tecno Pova 4 — the overall rating gap is 13 points.

What is the rating of the Tecno Pova 4 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Tecno Pova 4 has a MobileRank rating of 40/100, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) — 53/100.

Which is more powerful: the Tecno Pova 4 or the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)?

The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) leads on performance (57/100 vs 43/100).

Should you choose the Tecno Pova 4 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 43/100).