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.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Tecno Pova 4
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
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
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Display comparison
Tecno Pova 4
- 6.8" IPS LCD
- Resolution: 720x1600
- Refresh rate: 90 Hz
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Tecno Pova 4
- 6000 mAh
- Wired: 18W
- No wireless charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Tecno Pova 4 and Vivo iQOO Z9 (India), covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
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).