Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) vs Xiaomi Civi 3
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) (2024) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 7200, while the Xiaomi Civi 3 (2023) runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 8200. By overall MobileRank rating, the Xiaomi Civi 3 leads — 57/100 vs 53/100 (a 4-point difference). Key differences: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has the bigger battery (5000 mAh vs 4500); the Xiaomi Civi 3 is faster in AnTuTu (1,240,821 vs 971,424); the Xiaomi Civi 3 has NFC for contactless payments, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) doesn't.
Profile comparison
Category scores
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
Xiaomi Civi 3
What makes Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) better?
- Bigger battery: 5000 vs 4500 mAh
- Longer battery life (48/100 vs 42/100)
What makes Xiaomi Civi 3 better?
- Higher AnTuTu: 1240821 vs 971424
- Better Geekbench Single: 1239 vs 1167
- Better Geekbench Multi: 3962 vs 2577
- Faster charging: 67W vs 44W
- Lighter: 174g vs 188g
- Higher performance (64/100 vs 57/100)
- Better camera (40/100 vs 32/100)
- Better display (80/100 vs 79/100)
- Better portability (79/100 vs 68/100)
Comparison verdict
Comparing the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) vs the Xiaomi Civi 3, the Xiaomi Civi 3 scores 4 points higher (57/100 vs 53/100). In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100). In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100). In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100). In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 42/100). In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Specs comparison
| Specification | Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) | Xiaomi Civi 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 7200 | MediaTek Dimensity 8200 | |
| AnTuTu | 971424 | 1240821 | |
| Geekbench Single | 1167 | 1239 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 2577 | 3962 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2400 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 4500 mAh | |
| Charging | 44W | 67W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 0 MP | 8 MP | |
| Front camera | 16 MP | 32 MP | |
| RAM | 8GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 14, Funtouch 14 | Android 13, MIUI 14 | |
| Brightness (peak) | 1800 nits | 1500 nits | |
| NFC | no | yes | |
| Protection | IP54 | — | |
| Dimensions | 163.2×75.8×7.8 mm | 158.7×71.7×7.6 mm | |
| Weight | 188 g | 174 g | |
| Launch price | — | — |
Camera comparison
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Front: 16MP
Xiaomi Civi 3
- Main: 50MP f/1.8
- Ultrawide: 8MP
- Front: 32MP
Display comparison
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Xiaomi Civi 3
- 6.5" AMOLED
- Resolution: 1080x2400
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Battery and charging
Vivo iQOO Z9 (India)
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 44W
- No wireless charging
Xiaomi Civi 3
- 4500 mAh
- Wired: 67W
- No wireless charging
Overall performance score
We compared Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and Xiaomi Civi 3, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Xiaomi Civi 3 leads Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by 21.7% in our overall performance rating.
Benchmarks
Detailed category analysis
performance
In the "performance" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (64/100 vs 57/100).
display
In the "display" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 and the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) are nearly equal (80/100 vs 79/100).
camera
In the "camera" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (40/100 vs 32/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) is a bit better (48/100 vs 42/100).
portability
In the "portability" category, the Xiaomi Civi 3 is a bit better (79/100 vs 68/100).
Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 edges out the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) by just 4 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) and the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) has a MobileRank rating of 53/100, the Xiaomi Civi 3 — 57/100.
Which has the better camera: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 leads on camera score (40/100 vs 32/100).
Which is more powerful: the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) or the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 leads on performance (64/100 vs 57/100).
Should you choose the Vivo iQOO Z9 (India) over the Xiaomi Civi 3?
The Xiaomi Civi 3 is a better fit for active users.